Subtracting Integers with Zero Pairs

What is the purpose of the integer soup method?

• To add and multiply integers

• To learn how to cook

• To understand why subtracting integers works the way it does

• To make soup with integers

What do the red cubes represent in the integer soup method?

• Zero pairs

• Negative integers

• Neutral integers

• Positive integers

What happens when you add a hot cube and a cold cube together?

• The temperature doubles

• The temperature stays the same

• The temperature decreases

• The temperature increases

In the example where chefs add eight hot cubes and remove two hot cubes, what is the final temperature change?

• Positive 6

• Negative 6

• Negative 8

• Positive 8

If chefs add five cold cubes and three hot cubes, what is the resulting temperature change?

• Negative 8

• Positive 2

• Negative 2

• Positive 8

What is the result of adding four cold cubes and removing three cold cubes?

• Negative 7

• Positive 7

• Negative 1

• Positive 1

How can you remove more hot cubes than are present in the soup?

• By adding zero pairs

• By adding cold cubes

• By adding more hot cubes

• By removing cold cubes

What is the result of 3 minus -2 using the integer soup method?

• Positive 1

• Negative 1

• Negative 5

• Positive 5

What is the result of -4 minus 3 using the integer soup method?

• Positive 7

• Negative 1

• Positive 1

• Negative 7

What is the key concept to understand when using the integer soup method?

• Removing hot cubes

• Using zero pairs

• Adding more cold cubes

• Adding more hot cubes