Adding Integers - Number lines & Counters

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining two or more whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you use a number line to add integers?

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To add integers on a number line, start at the first integer and move to the right for positive integers or to the left for negative integers.

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What is the sum of -11 and 7?

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-4

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How do counters help in adding integers?

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Counters can visually represent positive and negative integers, where one color represents positive and another represents negative, helping to see the total.

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What is the unknown addend in the equation -4 + _____ = 5?

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9

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What is the result of 11 + (-5)?

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6

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What is the result of 4 + (-5)?

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-1

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals, used to represent numbers and perform operations like addition.