This diagram covers Real World Applications within Negative Numbers for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Negative Numbers in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 5 of 14 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Topic position
Section 5 of 14
Practice
12 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
Real World Applications
Temperature
• 0°C = Freezing point
• Negative = Below freezing
• −5°C is colder than −2°C
Money & Debt
• £0 = Break even
• Negative = Debt/Overdrawn
• −£50 means you owe £50
Altitude
• 0m = Sea level
• Negative = Below sea level
• −200m = 200m underwater
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Practice Questions for Negative Numbers
Which of these statements is true?
Aisha's bank account shows a balance of -45 pounds. She deposits 70 pounds. Explain what her new balance is and what the negative sign meant originally.
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