adding integers

Adding Integers using a Number Line

Adapted from a presentation by: Monica Yukaitis

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2-3-4-5-6

When the number is positive countto the right.

When the number is negative countto the left.

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One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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+3 + -5 = -2

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2-3-4-5-6+

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+6 + -4 = +2

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2-3-4-5-6+

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+3 + -7 = -4

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-3 + +7 = +4

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-5 + +3 = +4

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-2 + +8 = +6

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-5 + +2 = -3

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-4 + -2 = -6

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-2 + -3 = -5

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-1 + -4 = -5

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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-4 + -1 = -5

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2-3-4-5-6+

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4 + 1 = 5

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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3 + 2 = 5

One Way to Add Integers Is With a Number Line

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+

1 + 5 = 6