Adding Integers with the Money Analogy

The video tutorial introduces adding integers using a money analogy, where positive integers represent gains and negative integers represent losses. Through various examples, the tutorial demonstrates how to apply this analogy to simplify the process of adding integers, making it more intuitive and relatable. The tutorial concludes by encouraging viewers to use this method to better understand integer addition.

What is an integer?

• A number without a fractional or decimal component

• A number with a fractional component

• A number that is always positive

• A number with a decimal component

In the money analogy, what does a positive integer represent?

• Losing money

• Gaining money

• Breaking even

• Borrowing money

If you win 7 dollars and lose 4 dollars, what is your net gain or loss?

• 3 dollars gain

• 3 dollars loss

• 11 dollars gain

• 11 dollars loss

What is the result of adding negative 12 and positive 7 using the money analogy?

• Positive 19

• Negative 19

• Negative 5

• Positive 5

When adding two negative integers, what is the result?

• Zero

• A positive sum

• A negative sum

• It depends on the integers

What is the sum of negative 6 and negative 3?

• Negative 9

• Positive 9

• Positive 3

• Negative 3

In the example of adding 8, -2, -5, and 9, what is the final result?

• Positive 20

• Negative 10

• Positive 10

• Zero

What is the first step in the example of adding 8, -2, -5, and 9?

• Add -5 and 9

• Add 8 and -5

• Add 8 and -2

• Add -2 and -5

After adding 8 and -2, what is the intermediate result?

• 0

• 4

• 6

• 10

What is the final step in the example of adding 8, -2, -5, and 9?

• Add 6 and 9

• Add 1 and 9

• Add 6 and -5

• Add 1 and -5