Exploring Integer Addition and Subtraction Techniques

The video tutorial reviews integer addition and subtraction, emphasizing the importance of understanding the concepts behind these operations. It introduces integer tiles as a visual aid to model addition and subtraction, demonstrating how zero pairs work. The tutorial provides examples of both addition and subtraction, including complex problems, and explains the 'adding the opposite' method. Students are instructed to complete a worksheet and submit it to participate in a math bingo game.

Why is it important to understand the reasons behind integer addition and subtraction?

• To memorize more formulas

• To avoid using algebra tiles

• To understand the underlying concepts

• To use a calculator more effectively

What does a plus sign represent in integer tiles?

• Negative 1

• Positive 2

• Zero

• Positive 1

What is the result of adding negative 6 and positive 4 using integer tiles?

• Zero

• Negative 2

• Positive 2

• Negative 10

When adding negative 5 and negative 3, what is the correct result?

• Zero

• Negative 2

• Positive 8

• Negative 8

What does subtraction mean in the context of integer operations?

• Dividing values

• Adding more integers

• Multiplying values

• Taking away a value

How do you handle subtraction when you don't have the required positives to take away?

• Multiply the values

• Ignore the operation

• Use zero pairs

• Add more negatives

What is the result of negative 5 take away 3 using zero pairs?

• Negative 2

• Positive 8

• Negative 8

• Positive 2

If you start with positive 1 and take away negative 3, what is the result?

• Negative 2

• Positive 4

• Positive 2

• Zero

What is the result of negative 2 take away negative 7?

• Positive 7

• Zero

• Negative 5

• Positive 5

What is the alternative method to subtraction discussed in the video?

• Dividing the opposite

• Adding the opposite

• Multiplying the opposite

• Subtracting the same