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Illustrative Mathematics

Operations on the Number Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A different way to look at integers is on this number line with variables in place of numbers. Learners are to look at different expressions and describe why they think the answer would be positive or negative, depending on the location...
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Curated OER

Distances Between Houses

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Freezing Points

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
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. 
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Gfletchy

Deep Freeze

For Students 7th Standards
Warm up to the idea of subtracting integers. After watching a video where the contents of a cup instantly freeze when tossed into the air, pupils estimate the air temperature of Duluth, Minnesota (where the video was made). They then use...
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5280 Math

Integer Interpreter

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

It's Warmer in Miami

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
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...
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Florida Center for Instructional Technology

A Human Number Line: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

I.O.U.

For Teachers 4th
Students explore adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers in the context of money. In this computation lesson, students use play money and IOU's to model various mathematical algorithms.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Mile High

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Bookstore Account

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
We use debt often to describe negative numbers and your learners will be able to see how it translates into math. They will be asked to go through a series of transactions and make simple equations for each one, following it with a...
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Pedago Net

Acing Math

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Deal me in! Elementary and middle school classes will love this selection of math games, all involving a deck of cards. From fractions to exponents to rounding up and down, the games cover such a variety of skills that your classroom...
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Curated OER

Domains

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your algebra learners work to address the order of operations applied to an expression's input variable and the limitations that may be created because of it. This simple task of a few very well-chosen exercises is elegant in it's way of...
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Oregon Department of Education

Building Number Sense

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
It's never too early to begin a child's math education. This collection of fun hands-on activities engage youngsters in building their number sense as they learn how to count objects, identify numerals, compare amounts, and much more.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to add and subtract signed numbers. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who...
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Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Subtracting Integers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The rules of subtracting integers are demonstrated using an example of a credit card balance.
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The Math League

The Math League: Integers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site provides a detailed overview of integers, including positive and negative integers, number lines, absolute values of integers, and comparing integers.
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Other

Operations on Integers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
MATHguide includes rules for addition/subtraction of integers and multiplication/division of integers in this descriptive lesson on integers.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Subtracting Negative and Positive Integers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read through the given information on subtracting negative and positive integers, and try to solve some integer problems.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Integers

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-five problems presented on integer topics: integer operations, integer place value, evaluate expressions and equations with integers. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each...
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Mr. Martini's Classroom

Mr. Martini's Classroom: Number Line With Negative Integers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students identify, compare, add, subtract, and multiply integers using a number line.
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Other

Numberpower: Integers

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Google

Math Game Time: Subtracting Multiple Integers [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A worksheet to practice subtracting multiple integers. Answer key provided.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Add and Subtract With Negatives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Gaining or Loosing Yards in Football

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity will allow students to use the football field as an interactive model for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. Many students are familiar with the gain or lost of yards in the game of football, however...

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