GRADE: 7 SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS

WEEK 12

LESSON #1

TOPIC: Algebra

SUB-TOPIC: Operating with Directed Numbers

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

 Perform accurate operations with directed numbers

 Identify the absolute value of directed numbers

CONTENT

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A positive number added to a positive number gives a positive number. 3 + +5 = +8
-
A negative number added to a negative number gives a negative number. 6 + -1 = -7

Adding a positive number means ADD. 5 + +4 = 5 + 4 = 9

Adding a negative number means SUBTRACT. 5 + -4 = 5 – 4 = 1
Subtracting a positive number means SUBTRACT. 5 - +4 = 5 – 4 = 1
Subtracting a negative number means ADD 5 - -4 = 5 + 4 = 9
NB: when the signs are unlike, the answer takes the sign of the larger number

When MULTIPLYING/DIVIDING;
(+) x (+) = (+)
(-) x (-) = (+)
(+) x (-) or (-) x (+) = (-)
NB: when the signs are unlike the answer is negative, if the signs are the same the answer is positive.

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REVIEW
Remember
 Moving to the left of the number line is a subtraction and to the right of the number line is an
addition
 The left of the number line is negative and the right of the line is positive, zero is the center
point for operations

REFERENCE
Fayad, et al (2003) Mathematics for secondary school chapter 8, pages 111 - 122

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