Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
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Objective
I can demonstrate how to add and subtract rational numbers by applying the rules effectively in various examples.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
5 questions
What is the sum of negative 3.5 and negative 2.2? Show your work.
If you have 7.8 and you subtract 4.3 from it, what is the result? Explain the steps you took to arrive at your answer.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A diver is at a depth of negative 12.3 meters and then ascends 4.5 meters. What is the new depth of the diver? Show your work. A temperature dropped from 3.6 degrees Celsius to negative 1.2 degrees Celsius overnight. What is the change in temperature? Provide a detailed explanation of your calculation. ”
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