Stand up! For addition problems, face the positive direction. For subtraction problems, face the negative direction.
4 + 6
5 - 4
7 + 1
2 - 5
5 - 9
-4 + 6
-2 + 9
-1 - 8
-8 + 3
Let’s add something new! If the second number is negative, walk backward!
4 + (-6)
5 – (-4)
7 + (-1)
2 – (-5)
5 – (-9)
-4 + (-6)
-2 + (-9)
-1 – (-8)
-8 + (-3)
Let’s mix it up! Remember all the rules! For addition problems, face the positive direction. For subtraction problems, face the negative direction. If the second number is negative, walk backwards!
-2 + (-4)
6 + (-3)
-8 + 7
9 - 5
10 – (-1)
4 – 6