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Comparing Temperatures WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 7
GCSE Tier: Foundation
Targeting grades: 1-3
Prerequisite knowledge: Relative size of directed numbers
Learning Objective: Order and compare positive and negative numbers

Comparing Temperatures WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

Compare positive and negative numbers in the context of UK temperatures with this worksheet. Students are given a map with 10 UK cities and their lowest recorded temperatures in 2021 to study before answering questions based on these temperatures.

In section A, learners will compare ten pairs of cities and states, either warmer or cooler.

Section B comprises 4 worded questions, such as finding the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures.

Any students that require an extra challenge can complete the extension, where they will be asked to calculate the mean of all the temperatures,

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

Frequently Asked Questions

This worksheet is designed for Foundation tier GCSE students targeting grades 1-3, making it ideal for Year 7 pupils who are developing their understanding of directed numbers. Students should already have some knowledge of the relative size of directed numbers before attempting these temperature comparison tasks, as this forms the essential foundation for the work.