Addition and Subtraction of Integers Using a number line
Objectives be able to add integers using a number line be able to subtract integers using a number line
Adding a positive integer To use a number line to carry out +2 + +3 start at +2 face the positive direction move forward three spaces +1 +2 +3 +4 -4 -3 -2 -1 +5 -5 +2 + +3 = +5
Adding a negative integer To use a number line to carry out +2 + -3 start at +2 face the positive direction move backward three spaces +1 +2 +3 +4 -4 -3 -2 -1 +5 -5 +2 + -3 = -1
Subtracting a positive integer To use a number line to carry out +5 - +3 start at +5 face the negative direction move forward three spaces +1 +2 +3 +4 -4 -3 -2 -1 +5 -5 +5 - +3 = +2
Subtracting a negative integer To use a number line to carry out +2 - -3 start at +2 face the negative direction move backwards three spaces +1 +2 +3 +4 -4 -3 -2 -1 +5 -5 +2 - -3 = +5