Challenge #2 Real Numbers including Integers

Introduction

Real Numbers including Integers

Integers are the set of whole numbers and their opposites - positive integers, negative integers and zero. There are no fractions, decimals or percent.

Watch this YouTube clip to refresh your memory about integers.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGWcWtqM_yk

 

Task

Lets explore Integers!

When, where, how and why we use integers.

 

Integers are used to represent scenarios.

For example, we removed 7 pages from our scrapbook, this would be represented by -7 integer.

We added 30 grams of butter to our cake mix, this would be represented by 30 (+30) integer. 

 

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Integers have opposites.

The opposite of -5 is 5,

the opposite of -14 is 14,

the opposite of 121 is -121.

What about zero? Does zero have an opposite?  

 

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Comparing integers

Number lines are helpful when comparing integers

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

 

The numbers to the left are less than the numbers on the right, and the numbers to the right are greater than the number to the left.

Locate - 4 and +1 on the number line, - 4 is less than 1

When comparing integers we use the < less than or > greater than symbols, so - 4 < 1

Locate 3 and -5 - which one is greater? 3 is to the right so 3 > - 5

 

Hints & Tips - Positive integers always have greater value than negative integers.

Zero always has less value than positive integers but greater value than negative integers.

 

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Ordering Integers

Number lines are helpful when ordering integers

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

We can order numbers from greatest to least value or from least to greatest value 

For example, ordering - 3, 5 and -1 

locate these on a number line, which number has the least value (the most left) - 3,

next most left number is - 1

and finally number 5 is to the right so it has the most value.

So to order these numbers we would have - 3, - 1,  5

 

(NB. our hints and tips for comparing integers can be applied when ordering integers)

 

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Process

Addition and Subtraction with Positive and Negative Integers

Addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers can be illustrated on a number line using three simple rules:

1. The first number tells you where to start.

2. The first sign (the operation sign) indicates which way to go, + to the right, –to the left.

3. If the second sign is positive (or blank) continue in the same direction, but if the second sign is negative then do the opposite.

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    -10     -9     -8     -7     -6     -5     -4     -3     -2     -1     0     1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10

 

Adding a Positive Number



3 + 2 = 5    Start at positive 3 and move to the right 2 places to finish at positive 5



-4 + 3 = -1     Start at negative 4 and move to the right 3 places to finish at negative 1

 

Adding a Negative Number



2 + -4 = -2      Start at positive 2, the + sign suggests go to the right, but the negative sign indicates do the opposite, left 4 places



-3 + -2 = -5      Start at negative 3, the + sign suggests go to the right, but the negative sign indicates do the opposite, left 2 places

 

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Subtracting a Positive Number



8 –10 = -2      Start at positive 8 and move to the left 10 places to finish at negative 2



-4 –5 = -9 Start at negative 4 and move to the left 5 places to finish at negative 9



Subtracting a Negative Number



3 –-5 = 8     Start at positive 3, the –sign suggests go to the left, but the negative sign indicates do the opposite, right 5 places



-2 –-6 = 4     Start at negative 2, the –sign suggests go to the left, but the negative sign indicates do the opposite, right 6 places

 

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