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## Sums of opposite numbers and distance from zero

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On Monday, Marty borrows $50.00 from his father. On Thursday, he gives his father$28.00. Can you write an addition statement to describe Marty’s financial transactions?

### Guidance

When adding integers, you need to make sure you follow two rules:

1. Integers with unlike signs must be subtracted. The answer will have the same sign as that of the higher number.
2. Integers with the same sign must be added. The answer will have the same sign as that of the numbers being added.

In order to understand why these rules work, you can represent the addition of integers with manipulatives such as color counters or algebra tiles. A number line can also be used to show the addition of integers. The following examples show how to use these manipulatives to understand the rules for adding integers.

#### Example A

Solution: This problem can be represented with color counters. In this case, the red counters represent positive numbers and the yellow ones represent the negative numbers.

One positive counter and one negative counter equals zero because . Draw a line through the counters that equal zero.

The remaining counters represent the answer. Therefore, . The answer is the difference between 5 and 3. The answer takes on the sign of the larger number. In this case, the five has a positive value and it is greater than 3.

#### Example B

Solution:

Draw a line through the counters that equal zero.

The remaining counters represent the answer. Therefore, . The answer is the difference between 7 and 4. The answer takes on the sign of the larger number, which is 7 in this case.

#### Example C

Solution: This same method can be extended to adding variables. Algebra tiles can be used to represent positive and negative values.

The green algebra tiles represent positive and the white tiles represent negative . There are 6 positive tiles and 8 negative tiles.

The remaining algebra tiles represent the answer. There are two negative tiles remaining. Therefore, . The answer is the difference between and . The answer takes on the sign of the larger coefficient, which in this case is 8.

#### Example D

Solution: You can solve this problem with a number line. Indicate the starting point of -3 by using a dot. From this point, add a -5 by moving five places to the left. You will stop at -8.

The point where you stopped is the answer to the problem. Therefore,

#### Concept Problem Revisited

On Monday, Marty borrows $50.00 from his father. On Thursday, he gives his father$28.00.

Marty borrowed $50.00 which he must repay to his father. Therefore Marty has . He returns$28.00 to his father. Now Marty has . He still owes his father \$22.00.

### Vocabulary

Integer
All natural numbers, their opposites, and zero are integers. A number in the list ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3...
Irrational Numbers
The irrational numbers are those that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two numbers.
Natural Numbers
The natural numbers are the counting numbers and consist of all positive, whole numbers. The natural numbers are the numbers in the list 1, 2, 3... and are often referred to as positive integers.
Number Line
A number line is a line that matches a set of points and a set of numbers one to one.

Rational Numbers
The rational numbers are numbers that can be written as the ratio of two numbers with .
Real Numbers
The rational numbers and the irrational numbers make up the real numbers.

### Guided Practice

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3. Determine the answer to and by using the rules for adding integers.

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### Practice

Complete the following addition problems using any method.

For each of the following models, write an addition problem and answer the problem.

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### Vocabulary Language: English

Irrational Number

Irrational Number

An irrational number is a number that can not be expressed exactly as the quotient of two integers.
Natural Numbers

Natural Numbers

The natural numbers are the counting numbers and consist of all positive, whole numbers. The natural numbers are the numbers in the list 1, 2, 3... and are often referred to as positive integers.
number line

number line

A number line is a line on which numbers are marked at intervals. Number lines are often used in mathematics to show mathematical computations.
operation

operation

Operations are actions performed on variables, constants, or expressions. Common operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
rational number

rational number

A rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, with the denominator not equal to zero.
Real Number

Real Number

A real number is a number that can be plotted on a number line. Real numbers include all rational and irrational numbers.