Budgeting with Integer Operations
Learning Objective
I can apply integer operations to solve real-world budgeting problems.
Key Concepts
When adding integers with different signs, take the greater absolute value and subtract the lesser. The answer will take the sign of the greater absolute value.
When subtracting integers, you must add the opposite.
When multiplying or dividing integers, the same signs result in a positive product or quotient, while different signs result in a negative product or quotient.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. When adding integers with different signs, what determines the sign of the final answer?
2. Explain how subtracting a negative integer is different from subtracting a positive integer. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.
3. A student has a budget of $50. They spend $65 on a video game. Represent this situation using integers and determine how much over budget the student is.
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Educational Video
How to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Integers | A Review of Integers | Math with Mr. J
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