Adding Integers Made EASY!

1. Adding Integers Made EASY!

2. There is a catch…it involves singing! It may be a silly tune, but it’ll stick in your head and help you add integers like a star

3. How do I Add Integers?Rock out with this song! To add integers, simply sing this song to the tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat: Same signs add and keep Different signs subtract Take the sign of the higher number Then you’ll be exact!

4. How do I Add Integers?The Song Method • Simplify -32 + 41 1.) Ask yourself: “Same sign or different sign?” Same signs add and keep Different signs subtract Take the sign of the higher number Then you’ll be exact! • 41 • 32 • 9

5. How do I Add Integers?The Song Method • Simplify -32 + 41 1.) Ask yourself, “Is my answer going to be positive or negative?” Same signs add and keep Different signs subtract Take the sign of the higher number Then you’ll be exact! • 41 • 32 • 9 • 41>32 • 41 is positive

6. How do I Add Integers?The Song Method • Simplify -32 + 41 • The answer is -32 + 41 = 9 Same signs add and keep Different signs subtract Take the sign of the higher number Then you’ll be exact!

7. So Let’s Practice … • -87 + 100 • -93 + (-93)

8. So Let’s Practice … • -93 + 93 • 93 + 93

9. So Let’s Practice … • 123 + (-321) • 435 + (-328)

10. So Let’s Practice … • -38 + 30 • -76 + 85

11. So Let’s Practice … • 455 + 923 • -349 + (-324)

12. So Let’s Practice … • 34 + -34 • -34 + (-34)