2018-09-17

Adding Rational Numbers

Starter: Get your Chromebook and leave it CLOSED on your desk. Then use the rules to tell whether each of the following will result in a positive or negative:

Rules:
  • Subtract: Add the opposite, so 
  • Add: The sum has the same direction as the addend with the greatest absolute value.
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  • Multiply/Divide: 
    • Same direction = Positive
    • Opposite directions = Negative 

36/(-6)
-55+17
(-12)(-4)
(-12)-(-4)
55+(-17)
16-20

Once you are finished, go to GoMath! (my.hrw.com), login, and close your Chromebook to show me you are ready.

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