Integers

Learning Goals

- Understand how to add and subtract integers in context

- Develop estimation skills for everyday problems
- Grade 8 only - develop an understanding of multiplication and division by and of integers
- Solve problems requiring an understanding of integers

Ten places they are used in the real world.

● computer programming and coding

● Above and below sea level
● Temperatures
● Above and below ground level
● Calculate a loss or gain in stocks
● Statistics in sports
● Deposits and withdraws in a bank
● When computing your golf score
● When driving you can go over or under the speed limit
● In music
● https://prezi.com/jsxb8qarpjsy/10-ways-integers-are-in-real-life/

You need to create a document page with columns to record your results.

Positive and Negative Games

Gamer one: Toss the Coin

Take turns playing “Heads or Tails”

If you flip a head you gain a point by adding (+ 1)
If you flip tails you lose a point by adding (- 1)
After 20 tosses you calculate your score and answer the questions below.

Game two : Avoid the RED

Shuffle a deck of cards. Place them face down on your desk.
If you flip over a black card you gain a point by adding (+ 1)
If you flip over a red card you lose a point by adding (- 1)
After 20 cards you calculate your score and answer the questions below.
Game one:

1. If you had a final score of + 2. How many tails and heads did you toss?
2. Why is it helpful to understand the “Zero Principle” to answer this question?

Game two:

3. If you had a final score of - 6. How many black cards and red cards did you flip
over?
4. Why is it helpful to understand the “Zero Principle” to answer this question?

Integers Game One : Toss the Coin

Toss Heads Tails

1 +1

2 +1

3 -1