What happens when you add negative and positive integers to one another? Do you add or subtract, and will the answer be positive or negative? Young mathematicians use blue and red polka dots to determine the value of an expression that involves adding positive and negative numbers together.

Concepts

addition integers, integers, negative integers, positive integers

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an introduction to teaching addition with positive and negative numbers
• Add the assignment to Google Classroom to keep track of progress

Classroom Considerations

• Ensure students have access to a free CK-12 account to interact with the resource
• Users should have some experience in working with integers

Pros

• Pupils have the option to see the correct answer if they chose an incorrect one
• The learn more link offers opportunities for expanding on the topic

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.NS.A.1.d