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Adding Integers

Using a Chart
Using a Number Line
Using the Rules
Understanding the signs
In the past we have always called a + a
plus sign and a a minus sign.
It is important to understand that a
+ can be a plus sign or indicate a positive
number
Also, a can be a minus sign, a negative,
or mean the opposite of
When would we use each?
+4
-8
4-8
-(-3)
17+ (-4)
What is the difference between:
6-4 and 6+(-4)?
Using a Chart for Adding
Ex) 5 + -2

+ -
+ -
+
+
+

Any one positive and one
negative adds to zero so we cross
them out.


What is left is our sum.
Try these
3 + -6


-7 + 8


-5+-2
Pros and Cons
It is visual
It is easy


It only works with addition
Large numbers would be a pain in the
neck

Using a Number Line
Ex) 8 + (-4)

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Make sure the problem is an addition
problem.
Start on the first number and move in the
direction the next number indicates that
many jumps.
Try These
-2 + 7

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

-1 + -4

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6+1

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



Pros and Cons
It is visual
It is easy to see + go right, - go left
It is easy to draw number lines so can be easily used
on tests and quizzes

It only works with addition
Large numbers would be a pain in the neck
Sometimes the signs are confusing (when to say
negative and when to say minus)


Using the Rules
Rule 1: Same signs, add numbers and
keep the sign.
Ex) 5+2=
5 and 2 are 7 and the signs of both are
positive so the sum is 7

Ex) -5 + -2
5 and 2 are 7 and the signs of both are the
same so keep the negative, the sum is -7

Rule 2: Different signs, subtract the numbers and
keep the sign of the larger absolute value.

Ex) -7 + 2
7 is negative and 2 is positive so subtract the numbers
(7-2=5) and keep the sign of the 7 since 7 is larger than
2. The sum is -5.


Ex) 10 + -3
Different signs (10-3=7)
Keep the sign of the 10 so the sum is 7.
Try These
8+6= 8+ -6= -3+-4=



9 + -3= -9 + 3= 3 + -4=
Pros and Cons
Once you memorize the rules it is easy to
follow them.


You must memorize.
You need to understand what Absolute
Value means.

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