Dealing with Negative Numbers: Addition and Subtraction

Dealing with Negative Numbers: Addition and Subtraction

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to handle positive and negative numbers in addition and subtraction using a bath analogy. It covers the effects of adding hot (positive) and cold (negative) water on temperature, illustrating how these actions correspond to moving up or down a number line. The tutorial outlines four key rules for these operations and demonstrates them through example problems, emphasizing the importance of understanding the signs and their impact on calculations.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does taking away a positive number affect the temperature in the bath?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the first number in an addition or subtraction problem represent?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do the signs in the middle of an equation influence the direction on the number line?

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