Adding and Subtracting Integers

9th GradeMath45 min

Learning Objective

I can perform operations with integers and explain the rules for positive and negative signs.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

9 min

Adding and Subtracting Integers: A Step-By-Step Review | How to Add and Subtract Integers

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Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • When adding integers with different signs, take the greater absolute value and subtract the lesser; the answer takes the sign of the greater absolute value.

  • When subtracting integers, you must add the opposite of the second number to the first number.

  • Adding a negative number decreases the value, while subtracting a negative number increases the value.

Practice

14 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Evaluate the following expressions: 1. -15 + 8 2. 7 - (-12)

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