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SPEC 3: TEACHING MATH IN THE PRIMARY GRADES
ADDITION and
Lesson
SUBTRACTION OF
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INTEGERS
Integer Addition
Integer addition is a very straightforward process. Just
follow the basic steps provided below and you’ll get the
correct answers every time. There are two cases when
adding integers. The first scenario is when we add integers
having the same sign. These are the steps:
Case 1: Steps when Adding Integers with the Same Sign
Step 1: Take the absolute value of each number.
Step 2: Add the absolute values of the numbers.
Step 3: Keep the same sign.
Examples of Integer Additions with Like Sign
Example 1: Add the integers below that have the same
sign.
• Step 1: Take the absolute values of the numbers.
• Step 2: Add the absolute values.
• Step 3: Keep the same sign which is positive.
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Example 2: Add the integers below that have the same
sign.
xample 2: Add the integers below that have the same
sign.
• Step 1: Find the absolute values of negative 10 and
negative 3.
• Step 2: Find the sum of their absolute values.
• Step 3: Keep the same sign which is negative.
Now here’s the little twist. We are now going to add
integers that have different signs.
Case 2: Steps when Adding Integers with Different Signs
Step 1: Take the absolute value of each number.
Step 2: Subtract the number with a smaller absolute value
from the number with bigger or larger absolute value.
Step 3: Copy the sign of the number with the bigger or
larger absolute value.
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Examples of Integer Additions with Unlike Signs
Example 1: Add the integers below that have different
signs.
• Step 1: Take the absolute values of the numbers.
• Step 2: Since the absolute value of positive 7 is less
than the absolute value of negative 15, subtract 7
from 15.
• Step 3: The absolute value of negative 15 is greater
than the absolute value of positive 7. Therefore, the
final answer will have a negative sign because we copy
the sign the sign of the number that has a bigger
absolute value.
Example 2: Add the integers below that have different
signs.
• Step 1: Find the absolute value of each number.
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• Step 2: Since the absolute value of negative 18 is less
than the absolute value of positive 23, we will subtract
18 from 23.
• Step 3: The final answer will have a positive sign
because we will get it from positive 23 which has a
larger absolute value than negative 18.
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DIPOLOG CITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
National Highway, Minaog, Dipolog City
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
HEI Unique Institutional Identifier: 09047
SPEC 3: Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades
Activity No. 3
Name:_______________________________ Date:____________ Score:__________
Perform the indicated operation.
1. ) 5 + 7 =
2. ) 4 - 3 - 5 =
3. ) 4 + 6 - 15 =
4. ) -1 - 7 =
5. ) 12 + (-3) + (-4) =
6. ) -3 - 5 + 6 + 10 =
7. ) 8 - (-3) + (-2) =
8. ) -10 - 11 + (-3) =
9. ) 7 + 8 + 10 =
10. ) 5 - 5 - 10 + 12 =
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