Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Freezing Points
Subtracting negative numbers can be confusing to your middle schoolers. Here, they are able to draw a number line and put their answer in sentence form to check their understanding of negative numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Mile High
What is the meaning of sea level? This resource helps your class understand the meaning of elevations above, below, and at sea level. Provides for good discussion on using positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in the real...
Curated OER
Distances Between Houses
This resource sneaks in the math so your learners will be adding and subtracting positive and negatives on a number line while thinking they are mapping out houses. The activity starts by putting houses the appropriate distance away from...
Education Development Center
Geography of the Number Line
It's more than just numbers on a line, its an organizational, mental math machine to help learners understand the value of numbers. The tool is handy when introducing positive and negative integers to see their values and...
5280 Math
Integer Interpreter
Can you add variables if you don't know their value? Using an empty number line, scholars first locate the position of the difference, sum, product, and quotient of two unknown integers. Later problems mix operations as well as add...
Illustrative Mathematics
It's Warmer in Miami
Brrrr it's cold in Alaska! When given the temperatures of Anchorage and Miami in the winter, your mathematicians will calculate how much warmer it is in Miami. Answer key provides two different solution choices. Great as a warm-up for...
Florida Center for Instructional Technology
A Human Number Line: Teacher Notes
Twenty-one pieces of tagboard can lead your class to a greater understanding of integers when you use them to form a human number line. After creating this math tool, two strategies for adding and subtracting will have your...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Add and Subtract With Negatives
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to add and subtract with negatives. Step by step examples are included to help you understand how to find the sum or difference when negative numbers are involved.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Negative Number Subtraction Flashcards
Students solve positive and negative number subtraction problems on these interactive flashcards. The problem changes color when the correct number is typed.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtracting Negative and Positive Integers
Read through the given information on subtracting negative and positive integers, and try to solve some integer problems.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize Revision: Negative Numbers
You can learn to recognize negative numbers and do simple computation with negative numbers. The explanations are short, simple and clear. There is even a test to check your introductory skills.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Integers: Negative Numbers
Explore the world of negative numbers as you look at their relationship to positive numbers, integers, absolute value and more. Test your knowledge using he exercises and games provided.
Other
Numberpower: Integers
Numberpower answers "What are integers?", "What is a positive integer?", and "What is a negative integer?". You will also find integer multiplication, integer addition, and integer subtraction rules, with examples.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Multiple Signs Worksheet
Dealing with multiple positive and negative signs in an algebra equation can be a challenge for some students. This inter-active quiz from WyzAnt provides 20 multiple-sign equations and their answers for students to test their knowledge.