What is the counter model for adding integers?
Adding Integers with Counters

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The counter model uses colored counters to represent positive and negative integers, where one color (e.g., yellow) represents positive numbers and another color (e.g., red) represents negative numbers.
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What does the equation 4 + (-2) = 2 represent?
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This equation shows that when you add 4 positive counters and 2 negative counters, you are left with 2 positive counters.
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What is the result of -6 + 5?
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-6 + 5 = -1, which means if you have 6 negative counters and add 5 positive counters, you still have 1 negative counter left.
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What does the equation -4 + (-3) = -7 mean?
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This equation indicates that when you add 4 negative counters and 3 negative counters, you end up with 7 negative counters.
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How do you model the expression -4 + 5 with counters?
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You would use 4 red counters (negative) and 5 yellow counters (positive) to show that you have more positive counters than negative.
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What is the result of -8 + 5?
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-8 + 5 = -3, meaning if you have 8 negative counters and add 5 positive counters, you still have 3 negative counters left.
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What is the definition of an integer?
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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.
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