Understanding Integer Operations and Rules

In this final lesson on adding and subtracting integers, the teacher reviews key concepts and demonstrates how to handle subtracting two negative numbers. The lesson emphasizes the rule of changing minus-minus to plus-plus and provides example problems to illustrate the process. The session concludes with a final example and encourages students to practice further.

What is the main focus of the final day of the lesson?

• Solving equations

• Multiplying integers

• Dividing integers

• Adding and subtracting integers

What happens when you subtract two negative numbers?

• It becomes division

• It remains subtraction

• It becomes a multiplication

• It becomes addition

If you have a 'minus minus' situation, what does it become?

• Plus

• Minus

• Zero

• Double minus

In the problem 'negative 3 minus negative 8', what is the first step?

• Divide the numbers

• Subtract directly

• Convert to addition

• Multiply the numbers

What is the result of 'negative 3 minus negative 8'?

• Negative 11

• Positive 11

• Negative 5

• Positive 5

When adding numbers with different signs, what should you do?

• Ignore the signs

• Add the numbers

• Subtract the numbers

• Multiply the numbers

How do you determine the sign of the result when adding numbers with different signs?

• Use the sign of the smaller number

• Use the sign of the larger number

• Always use a negative sign

• Always use a positive sign

In the problem 'negative 5 minus negative 2', what is the first step?

• Multiply the numbers

• Convert to addition

• Subtract directly

• Divide the numbers

What is the result of 'negative 5 minus negative 2'?

• Negative 3

• Positive 3

• Positive 7

• Negative 7

What is the rule for handling 'minus minus' in integer operations?

• It becomes a plus

• It becomes a multiplication

• It becomes a division

• It remains the same