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The temperature in Chicago at 5 A.M. was below zero Celsius. Six hours later, it had warmed up What is the temperature at 11 A.M.?
4 degrees Celsius
A scuba diver was swimming below the surface and then dove down another What is her new depth?
−33 feet
A football team took possession of the football on their In the next three plays, they lost gained and then lost On what yard line was the ball at the end of those three plays?
We are asked to find the yard line the ball was on at the end of three plays.
Write a word phrase for the position of the ball. | Start at 42, then lose 6, gain 4, lose 8. |
Translate to math notation. | 42−6+4−8 |
Simplify. | 32 |
Write a sentence to answer the question. | At the end of the three plays, the ball is on the 32-yard line. |
The Bears took possession of the football on their In the next three plays, they lost gained then lost On what yard line was the ball at the end of those three plays?
14-yard line
The Chargers began with the football on their They gained lost and then gained on the next three plays. Where was the ball at the end of these plays?
37-yard line
both positive, sum positive | both negative, sum negative |
When the signs are the same, the counters would be all the same color, so add them. | |
different signs, more negatives | different signs, more positives |
Sum negative | sum positive |
When the signs are different, some counters would make neutral pairs; subtract to see how many are left. |
Model Addition of Integers
In the following exercises, model the expression to simplify.
Simplify Expressions with Integers
In the following exercises, simplify each expression.
Evaluate Variable Expressions with Integers
In the following exercises, evaluate each expression.
When evaluate:
When evaluate:
Translate Word Phrases to Algebraic Expressions
In the following exercises, translate each phrase into an algebraic expression and then simplify.
The sum of and
more than
more than the sum of and
the sum of and increased by
Add Integers in Applications
In the following exercises, solve.
Temperature The temperature in St. Paul, Minnesota was at sunrise. By noon the temperature had risen What was the temperature at noon?
7°F
Temperature The temperature in Chicago was at 6 am. By afternoon the temperature had risen What was the afternoon temperature?
Credit Cards Lupe owes on her credit card. Then she charges more. What is the new balance?
−$118
Credit Cards Frank owes on his credit card. Then he charges more. What is the new balance?
Weight Loss Angie lost the first week of her diet. Over the next three weeks, she lost gained and then lost What was the change in her weight over the four weeks?
−8 pounds
Weight Loss April lost the first week of her diet. Over the next three weeks, she lost gained and then lost What was the change in her weight over the four weeks?
Football The Rams took possession of the football on their own In the next three plays, they lost gained then lost On what yard line was the ball at the end of those three plays?
25-yard line
Football The Cowboys began with the ball on their own They gained lost and then gained on the next three plays. Where was the ball at the end of these plays?
Calories Lisbeth walked from her house to get a frozen yogurt, and then she walked home. By walking for a total of she burned The frozen yogurt she ate was What was her total calorie gain or loss?
20 calories
Calories Ozzie rode his bike for burning Then he had a iced blended mocha. Represent the change in calories as an integer?
Stock Market The week of September 15, 2008, was one of the most volatile weeks ever for the U.S. stock market. The change in the Dow Jones Industrial Average each day was:
What was the overall change for the week?
−32
Stock Market During the week of June 22, 2009, the change in the Dow Jones Industrial Average each day was:
What was the overall change for the week?
Explain why the sum of and is negative, but the sum of and and is positive.
Sample answer: In the first case, there are more negatives so the sum is negative. In the second case, there are more positives so the sum is positive.
Give an example from your life experience of adding two negative numbers.
ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.
ⓑ After reviewing this checklist, what will you do to become confident for all objectives?
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