Adding Integers
Subtracting Integers
Zero Pairs
Word Problems
Keywords
100
(+2) + (+3) 

+5

100

(+5) - (+1) 

+4

100

What is a "zero pair"? 

One positive and one negative integer are considered a "zero pair"

100

Adesh has $8 and he earned $15 doing chores around the house. How much money does Adesh have after doing his chores? 

$23

(+8) + (+15) 

100

What operation includes a "sum"? 

Addition 

200

(+4) + (+7) 

+11 

200

(+6) - (+9) 

-3

200

If I have 3 NEGATIVE integer chips, how many POSITIVE integer chips would I need to represent 0? 

Three (-3 + 3 = 0) 
200

Grace gets paid $28 to make paper boxes, but she spent $9 on supplies. How much money did Grace actually make? 

$19 

(+28) - (+9) 

200

When looking for the "difference" between two numbers, what operation is being done? 

Subtraction 

300

(+8) + (-4) 

+4 
300

(-2) - (+10) 

-12

300

If I have 3 ZERO PAIRS, and I take away 2 NEGATIVE chips away... what integer am I representing? 

+2 

(0) - (-2) = +2 

300

The temperature in Winnipeg today is a high of +11 and a low of -4. What is the difference in temperature throughout the day? 

15 degrees! 

(+11) - (-4) = +15 

300

What is the difference between a NATURAL number and an INTEGER 

Natural numbers are numbers from 1,2,3... 

Integers include 0 and negative numbers 

400

(-7) + (+9) 

+2

400

(+6) - (-6) 

+12

400

I have 12 NEGATIVE integer chips, how can I represent the integer (+3)? 

15 POSITIVE integer chips 

(12 zero pairs and 3 extra positive) 

400

A drone is flying 179ft above the sea to take a video of a herd of dolphins that are 16ft underwater. What is the difference in height between the drone and the dolphins? 

195 ft

(+179) - (-16) 


400

Describe "debt" and what symbol would represent debt? 

Something (typically money) that is OWED

Debt is usually represented by a negative 

500

(-11) + (-7) 

-18 
500

(-13) - (-8) 

-5 

500

If I have 4 POSITIVE integer chips, how many NEGATIVE integer chips would I need to represent -6   

10 negative integer chips 

(+4) + (-10) = -6 

500

Connor buys a brand new car for $15,000. He spends an additional $500 in upgrades, but the dealership gives him $1000 for being their first customer! How much money did Connor spend in total? 

$14,500 

(-15,000) + (-500) + (+1000) 


500

When using a number line, the ______ of the arrow shoes the SIGN of the integer while the _______ of the arrow shows the value of the numeral in the integer. 

direction and length 

direction = sign

length = numerical value 

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