This set of tasks is intended to provide an introduction to operations with positive and negative numbers. The article offers a variety of models that could be used with students to introduce them to the concepts of calculating with directed numbers, and the resources and games can be used in the classroom to develop students' understanding and fluency.
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Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers
How can we help students make sense of addition and subtraction of negative numbers?
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Strange bank account
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...
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Favourite
Up, down, flying around
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Play this game to learn about adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers
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Connect three
Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
In this game the winner is the first to complete a row of three. Are some squares easier to land on than others?
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Weights
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Different combinations of the weights available allow you to make different totals. Which totals can you make?
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Place value, integers, ordering and rounding: Age 11-16
Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of place value, ordering and rounding.
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Number operations and calculation methods: Age 11-16
Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of number operations and calculation methods.