Scribd
Upload
17 views

Algebra 1 - Unit 1: Pre-Algebra: Adding Rules

1. This document provides instructions on adding and subtracting integers using rules about keeping or changing signs. 2. For addition, integers with the same sign are added normally while integers with different signs are subtracted and the sign of the larger number is kept. 3. For subtraction, the rules are to keep the numbers, change subtraction to addition, and switch the sign, then use the adding rules. Examples are provided to demonstrate.

Uploaded by

Kevin Tame
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
17 views

Algebra 1 - Unit 1: Pre-Algebra: Adding Rules

1. This document provides instructions on adding and subtracting integers using rules about keeping or changing signs. 2. For addition, integers with the same sign are added normally while integers with different signs are subtracted and the sign of the larger number is kept. 3. For subtraction, the rules are to keep the numbers, change subtraction to addition, and switch the sign, then use the adding rules. Examples are provided to demonstrate.

Uploaded by

Kevin Tame
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Name: _________________

Student Number: _____


Period: _____

Algebra 1 – Unit 1: Pre-Algebra


Skill #1 – I CAN add and subtract integers

Adding Rules

If signs (+/-) are same: If signs (+/-) are different:


1. Add the numbers 1. Subtract numbers (big-little)
2. Keep the sign 2. Keep sign of bigger number

Subtracting Rules – “Keep, Change, Switch”

1. Keep the numbers


2. Change subtraction to addition
3. Switch the sign (+/-)
4. Then use adding rules

Examples
Adding Integers Subtracting Integers
(Keep, Change, Switch)
Signs are Same:
Before: -4 – 1 =
3 + 9 = 12 After: -4 + -2 =

Signs are Same:


-2 + (- 4) = -6 -4 + -2 = -6

Signs are Different:


Before: 1 – 4 =
1 + (– 4) = -3 After: 1 + -4 =

Signs are Different:


–2 + 5 = 3 1 + -4 = -3

Algebra 1 – Unit 1: Pre Algebra – “Guided Practice”


Skill #1 – I CAN add and subtract integers
I do: Adding Integers You do: Adding Integers
Signs are Same: Signs are _______:
3+2= 1+2=

-1 + -3 = -2 + -2 =

Signs are Different: Signs are ________:


1 + (–4) = 2 + (–3) =

–2 + 5 = –3 + 1 =

I do: Subtracting Integers You do: Subtracting Integers


(Keep, Change, Switch) (Keep, Change, Switch)

Before: -3 – 2 = Before: -1 – 3 =
After: -3 + -2 = After:

Signs are Same: Signs are ________:

Before: 1 – 4 = Before: 2 – 5 =
After: 1 + -4 = After:

Signs are Different: Signs are ________:

You might also like