Monthly Archives: January 2012

Subtracting Integers

Image Source: http://www.business-visas-australia.com Subtracting integers is difficult. This is because it can be hard to understand how we can take away things that already have a minus sign in front of them. For example, let’s say that your friend owes … Continue reading

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Adding Integers Using Zero Pairs

Integers are all about Positives and Negatives. Each passing day is full of Positive and Negative situations. We can work out an overall score for our day by combining the negative scores with the positive scores. We then cancel out … Continue reading

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Adding Integers Using Number Lines

Image Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com Here are some students with a colorful Number Line they made. Number lines are a great way of learning to add Integers. In Mathematics there are two ways of adding Integers. The first method involves using a … Continue reading

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Arranging Integers in Order

Image Source: http://www.goalfinder.com An important skill is to be able to place positive and negative “integer” whole numbers into ascending and descending order. Comparing Integers A Number Line is very useful for working with directed number Integers. Image Source: http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com … Continue reading

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Introduction to Integers

Image Source: http://www.odec.ca Integers are positive and negative WHOLE numbers. Decimals and Fractions are not “Integers”. Zero is an Integer, but it is neither positive or negative. Typical integers are: -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, … Continue reading

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