1. Week two Starters
August 24 – August 28

2. Monday, Aug. 24
Kyle had $22 in his bank account. He went to the bank on Sunday and made a transaction. His balance on Monday was -$32. Use a model to determine what Kyle did on Sunday.
Find the distance between 13 and (-3) without using a number line. Then use a number line to check your answer.

3. What is the definition of additive inverses?
Tuesday, Aug. 25
What does it mean when we say that addition and subtraction are inverse relationships?
What is the definition of additive inverses?

4. Wednesday, Aug. 26
When you add two numbers, is the sum always greater than the addends? Support your answer using different types of numbers.
Rewrite the following expression as an addition expression and then simplify. (-14) - 26

5. Thursday, Aug. 27
Suppose your friend has trouble understanding how to subtract a negative number. How could you explain it?
Simplify: (-25) + 50 – 25 + (-30)

6. Use decomposition to simplify: 10 + (-16) + 8
Friday, Aug. 28
Why is absolute value an important tool for subtracting to find distances?
Use decomposition to simplify: 10 + (-16) + 8