Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Integer War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sometimes all it takes for a good review is a game of cards. Review the processes needed to add, subtract, divide, and multiply integers. In groups, learners play the card game war with a twist. They can use the numbers as either...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Human Number Line

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a human number line through use of symbols, equality, inequality, addition, subtraction, solving equations and inequalities
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

The Path to Positive

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young scholars demonstrate how to add positive integers. In this computation instructional activity, students read the book Less Than Zero and use a number line and counters to play an addition game using positive integers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is A Number?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Seventh graders engage in a lesson that is focused upon teaching the concept of integer numbers with a focus upon the integers. They practice solving different problems using positive and negative numbers. They then attempt to describe...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extra Practice 5: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this practice worksheet, students use integer rules to add, subtract, multiply and divide real numbers. This two-page worksheet contains 48 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed Numbers and Order of Operations Ii

For Teachers 8th
In this signed numbers worksheet, 8th graders simplify integer problems through addition, multiplication, division, or subtraction. The majority of the 26 problems contain a minimum of 3 integers, and some more. Four problems contain...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Signed Numbers and Order of Operations I

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this signed numbers worksheet, students simplify equations by using the indicated operation. They add, subtract, multiply, and divide equations containing two to four positive and negative integers. Three of the 25 equations contain...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bean Toss

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate positive and negative numbers using lima beans as a concrete model.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Incredible Integers!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
There are three parts to this lesson on integers. In the first, learners explore positive and negative numbers on an actual painter's tape number line and by playing a "Hot Seat" game. In part two, they view a BrainPop video and work...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Opposite Quantities Combine to Make Zero

For Teachers 7th Standards
Find the cards that get to zero. The activity introduces the class to the idea of adding integers. Pupils use a number line to count up and count down when adding. They play a game to collect cards that will sum to zero.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Subtracting Integers: Math, Physical Education, Dancing, Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate their understanding of positive and negative integers by adding and subtracting. More importantly, students explain why a negative number, subtracted from a negative number, changes the operation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ordering and Computing with Negative Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of computing negative fractions and decimals. In this negative fractions and decimals lesson, 7th graders compare ordering positive fractions to ordering negative fractions. Students use mirrors to see...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Additive Inverses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate properties of additive inverses.  In this properties of additive inverses lesson, students discuss the what it means for two numbers to be opposites.  Students discuss representing opposite numbers using a...
Unit Plan
Buffalo State

Adding and Subtracting Integers Unit

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Just because one integer is larger than another doesn't mean it will make sense right away. Go beyond note taking and show learners, through the use of algebra tiles and a Four-Pan Algebra Balance, how the numbers relate to one...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cherries Still Positive, Lemons Still Negative

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore positive and negative integers. This follows a lesson entitled, Cherries Are Positive, Lemons Are Negative and uses Cherry heads and Lemon heads.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number Line Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students understand number line concepts and the addition of positive and negative integers. In this number line lesson, students create and use a number line to play a game. Students will use different colored dice to represent positive...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition With Integers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of combing integers using addition. They begin to comprehend the connection of addition and subtraction. Students also review the concept of positive and negative numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, young scholars solve the problem using the operations of addition and subtraction. The answers are expressed as positive or negative numbers.
Lesson Plan
Bob Prior

The Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Your learners use many different number representations like positive and negative integers, exponents, radicals, and combinations of operations as they learn and strengthen their use of the order of operations. Thoughtfully organized to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modular Mathematics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to modular mathematics. They start by making clocks for different bases. They use their clocks to count, using the base, and then finding the mod or remainder. They explore both positive and negative numbers with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Number Line

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers using a number line. In this number line lesson, students observe the teacher moving a magnet on a magnetic number line according to the operation being...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Use paper strips or models to relate division problems to division of fraction problems. Since the materials can be broken up, it helps them to show how they can complete repeated subtraction with fractions and not just whole numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number Lines, Variables, Solving for One Variable

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Review basic algebraic rules of addition of integers. Then have the class define a variable and explore methods of solving equations with one variable. They observe solving expressions using inverse operations and simplifying solutions....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Addition Review

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of addition as used in the subject of Algebra while reviewing the different methods using a number line. The lesson includes examples for students to use for scaffolding for group work or whole class...