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Maths words beginning with N
- Negative number
- A number less than zero, written with a minus sign. It sits to the left of zero on the number line.
- Net
- A flat pattern that folds up into a solid shape.
- Number bond
- A pair of numbers that add up to a given total. The bonds to ten are the pairs that make , and knowing them makes adding and subtracting quick.
- Number line
- A straight line with numbers marked along it in order, smaller to the left and bigger to the right. It shows how far apart numbers are and gives a picture for counting on and back.
- Numerator
- The top number of a fraction. It tells you how many of the equal parts you have.