Guided Notes

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How to Use Algebra Tiles to Model Integer Addition
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1 is represented by _____________________
-1 is represented by _____________________
What does the addition sign (+) mean when you are modeling with algebra tiles?
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Model

-2 + -5 with algebra tiles by drawing below:

What is a zero pair?

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You can take away any zero pair and it wont change the value.

Model -3 + 7 with algebra tiles by drawing it out below. Cross out any zero pairs.

How to use Algebra Tiles to Model Subtracting Integers

What does the subtraction sign mean when modeling with algebra tiles?
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Model -5 (-3) with algebra tiles by drawing below. You can cross things out to
show taking away:

Model 7 (-2) with algebra tiles by drawing below. You can cross things out to show
taking away:
You can add as many zero pairs as you need and it wont change the value.

Practice Worksheet: Modeling with Algebra Tiles

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Model each problem with algebra tiles by drawing out the model, then write the
answer:

1) -7 + -3

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2) -3 + 8

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3) 9 + -12

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4) -4 + -5

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5) 6 + -4

6) 5 9

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7) 5 (-9)

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8) -9 (-3)

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9) -9 (3)

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10)

8 (-3)

Practice Worksheet: Modeling with number lines

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Date

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Check your work from the previous sheet by doing the same problems but model
each problem with a number line. Then write the answer.

1) -7 + -3

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2) -3 + 8

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3) 9 + -12

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4) -4 + -5

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5) 6 + -4

6) 5 9

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7) 5 (-9)

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8) -9 (-3)

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9) -9 (3)

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10)

8 (-3)