Group Work Sheet (Adding Integers)

Names:

Review:

Give an example of one negative and one positive integer. If you had to graph the two integers
how would you graph them? distance and direction

Model each number on the number line below

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Adding Integers with the Same Signs:

Mark is at the top of a volcano and wants to explore the depth of the volcano. He first descends
3 miles. At that point he stops for water. Then he descends another 2 miles before he is too tired
to proceed. Where is Mark located in the volcano?

Equation:

Use the number line below to model your equation.

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

Sally and 2 friends are planning a trip to Daytona Lagoon. They plan to meet at Gabby’s house
and her mom will take them to the water park. Sally walks 4 blocks north to Mariah’s house.
Then they walk 2 more blocks north to Gabby’s house. Where are they located?

Equation:

Use the number line below to model your equation.

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

General Rule for adding integers with the same sign

Adding Integers with the Different Signs:

Michael is on the elevator on his way to a job interview. He takes the elevator up to the fifth
floor. He now realizes that he is at the wrong floor. He then goes down 3 floors. What floor did
Michael get off on?

Equation:

Use the number line below to model your equation.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

A mole digs a 4 foot deep hole to hide. He then climbs down into the hole. It later tries to climb
out. So it climbs up 2 feet. Where is the mole located? Will he be out of the hole?

Equation:

Use the number line below to model your equation.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

General Rule for adding integers with the different signs: