Lesson 5: Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

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Here is a PDF version of the workbook containing lots of practice.

In this lesson you will learn how to add and subtract positive and negative integers. 

You will learn how a number line could be used to perform operations with integers.

You will also discover the concept of the absolute value and why it is important when performing operations with integers.

An absolute value of a number is its positive value.

On a number line, the distance between the two numbers is measured in the absolute value.

For example, the distance from -10 to +10 is 20.

Grade 7 Adding and Subtracting Integers Quiz

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