EngageNY
Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line—Opposite Direction and Value
Make your own number line ... using a compass. The first installment of a 21-part series has scholars investigate positive and negative integers on a number line by using a compass to construct points that are the same distance from zero...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Integers
Stay positive, teaching about integers just got a little easier! Explain how positive and negative numbers are opposites using number lines and real-world examples. The included assessment provides an excellent opportunity to check for...
MathMovesU
Negative Numbers Practice
A collection of nine integer worksheets, middle schoolers practice computing the positive and negative values in a variety of problems. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers are the skills conveyed in these resources.
Resource Room
Multisensory Teaching: Positive and Negative Integers
Working with thermometers, sixth graders compare the value of positive and negative numbers. Plenty of teacher suggestions and independent practice ideas are presented. This website links to two more parts in this first of three integer...
Curated OER
Absolute Value of Integers
In this absolute values worksheet, learners find the absolute values of positive and negative one digit numbers. Students complete 16 problems.
Curated OER
Positive and Negative Numbers
Pupils use blocks and markers to illustrate the processes of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. In this mathematics instructional activity, learners use Algebra blocks to demonstrate multiplying polynomials.
Illustrative Mathematics
Mile High
What is the meaning of sea level? This resource helps your class understand the meaning of elevations above, below, and at sea level. Provides for good discussion on using positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in the real...
Curated OER
Positive and Negative Integers: A Card Game
Students play an integer card game similar to the game "Twenty-five." In this integer instructional activity, students use addition and subtraction cards to identify integers as positive or negative.
Curated OER
Positive and Negative Activity
In this positive and negative worksheet, students use the positive and negative rules to rewrite and answer the 34 questions below, an example is provided for them.
Willow Tree
Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value
The concept of absolute value can be difficult for learners to grasp. Reinforce their understanding of a basic absolute value expression and connect it to solving equations and inequalities. Scholars write two equations/inequalities to...
EngageNY
Absolute Value—Magnitude and Distance
Do you want to use the resource? Absolutely. Scholars learn about absolute value and its relation to magnitude and distance on a number line. They compare numbers in context by applying absolute value.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Integers, Opposites, Absolute Value
Straight from the pages of a math textbook, this three-lesson series introduces young mathematicians to the world of integers. Starting with a definition of integers and their applications in the real world, this resource goes on to...
Curated OER
Add Positive And Negative Numbers
Scholars investigate the concept of adding positive and negative numbers. They practice adding using the number line for scaffolding. This can be done as a game for younger learners, but may also be helpful for engaging the older pupils.
Curated OER
Accentuate the Positive!
Students participate in an interactive online activity about adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative integers. Students look at sample problems through out the activity and have the opportunity to complete ...
Curated OER
Absolute Value and Basic Operations With Real Numbers
Middle schoolers investigate the mathematical concept of absolute value by counting the number of steps taken in two directions. Using the number line the teacher can note how they can forward and backward without changing the absolute...
Curated OER
Absolute Value Bingo
Students explore some different concepts in relation to using a number line for instruction. Given some number values, they graph the position on the number line. The instructional activity ends with them playing Bingo.
Curated OER
Comparing and Ordering Positive and Negative Fractions
The comparison and ordering of positive and negative fractions is the focus of this math lesson plan. Sixth graders are given one card each that has a fraction written on it, and they must put themselves into the proper order in a "human...
Curated OER
Playing Math Fever
Pupils complete activities to learn notation and uses for positive and negative numbers. For this number system lesson, learners play a game similar to Jeopardy to learn how to solve problems with positive and negative numbers.
Raytheon
Signed Numbers/Integers Worksheets
In this positive and negative numbers worksheet, middle schoolers compute the values indicated using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with answer keys included.
Curated OER
Attitude Counts: Workplace Skills
Get your upper graders ready for the workplace by having them examine positive and negative attitudes. They discuss the importance of attitude in the workplace, analyze a series of quotes, then take a personal attitude survey. They...
Education Development Center
Absolute Value Reasoning
Teach solving absolute value inequalities through inquiry. Groups use their knowledge of absolute value and solving inequalities to find a solution set to an absolute value inequality. Working collaboratively encourages discussion,...
Curated OER
Graphite Embossing
Teach your art class a lesson plan on viewing positive and negative space in multiple dimensions. They will use metal sheets and various pencil grades to apply the graphite embossing technique. This project will result in two contrasting...
CK-12 Foundation
Addition of Integers: Polka Dots
What happens when you add negative and positive integers to one another? Do you add or subtract, and will the answer be positive or negative? Young mathematicians use blue and red polka dots to determine the value of an expression that...
Illustrative Mathematics
Jumping Flea
Mathematics minors consider the magnitude of a jumping flea as he hops from place to place. Through this exercise, they will investigate absolute values, as well as positive and negative rational numbers on a number line. The first page...