Adding Integers Using Counters

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What does a negative integer represent in a real-world context?

Back

A negative integer can represent a loss, debt, or a decrease in quantity.

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What is the result of adding a number and its opposite?

Back

The result is always zero.

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What is the sum of 4 and -1?

Back

The sum is 3.

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How can you represent a loss of 7 yards using integers?

Back

It can be represented as -7.

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What does the equation 2 + -4 = -2 represent?

Back

It represents adding 2 positive counters and 4 negative counters, resulting in a net of -2.

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What is the significance of using two-color counters in addition?

Back

Two-color counters visually represent positive and negative values, helping to understand addition and subtraction of integers.

Front

What is the equation that represents 4 positive counters and 5 negative counters?

Back

The equation is 4 + (-5) = -1.

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How do you determine the net value when adding positive and negative integers?

Back

You subtract the absolute values of the integers and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding -3 and 3?

Back

The result is 0.

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In the context of counters, what does a yellow counter represent?

Back

A yellow counter represents a positive value.