Adding Integers with Counters

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What is the result of adding -1 and 0?

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-1

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What is the result of adding -2 and 0?

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-2

Front

What is the result of adding -2 and 0?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of adding 2 and 0?

Back

2

Front

What is the result of adding -2 and 0?

Back

-2

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Combining whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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What is a counter in mathematics?

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A physical or visual representation used to help understand numbers and operations.

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How do you represent -1 with counters?

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Use one red counter to represent -1.

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How do you represent +1 with counters?

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Use one yellow counter to represent +1.

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What happens when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values; the larger absolute value determines the sign.