Laboratory work for understanding negative numbers
Negative numbers are numbers less than zero. They represent "shortage" or "debt".
When it's -10°C outside, it means the temperature is 10 degrees below zero!
Imagine it was -5°C in the morning, and it warmed up by 8 degrees during the day. What was the temperature during the day?
You have $100. You bought a toy for $150. How much do you have left?
You are on the 2nd floor and go down 5 floors. On which floor will you end up?