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Grade 7

Signed Number Operations

Add Integers With Counters

Add Integers With Counters Problems

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#1 of 8: Mild

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-2$ and

$-4$ using the model below.<SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#2 of 8: Mild

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-2$ and

$-3$ using the model below.<SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#3 of 8: Mild

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-3$ and

$-5$ using the model below.<SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#4 of 8: Medium

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-2$ and

#5 of 8: Medium

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$5$ and

$-5$ using the model below. <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#6 of 8: Medium

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-2$ and

$1$ using the model below.<SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#7 of 8: Medium

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-2$ and

$8$ using the model below. <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

#8 of 8: Medium

Add integers with counters

Find the sum of

$-7$ and

$4$ using the model below.<SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "-", "color": "red", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles > + <SignTiles data-props='{ "items": [ { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false }, { "signs": [ { "value": "+", "color": "green", "highlight": false, "disabled": false } ], "highlight_pair": false } ]}'></SignTiles >

Teaching Add integers with counters

Adding integers with the help of counters makes integer addition very simple. Counters let us visualize the problem expression and then remove zero-sum pairs. We can represent counters in any color. For example, by adding -9 & +4, we can use 9 -ve counters (red) and 4 +ve counters (white). Now, eliminating pairs would have 5 -ve counters as the answer.

Teachers can share these Add Integers with counters Problems to increase students’ grasp of the general rules for adding integers.

You can also try our Add integers with counters and Add And Add Integers With Counters Quiz as well for a better understanding of the concepts.

You can take help from our Adding Integers With Manipulatives Lesson Plan perfect for empowering your math students!

Grade 7

Signed Number Operations

7.NS.A.1.B

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What teachers are saying about BytelearnWhat teachers are saying

Stephen Abate

19-year math teacher
Carmel, CA

Any math teacher that I know would love to have access to ByteLearn.

Jennifer Maschino

4-year math teacher
Summerville, SC

“I love that ByteLearn helps reduce a teacher’s workload and engages students through an interactive digital interface.”

Rodolpho Loureiro

Dean, math program manager, principal
Miami, FL

“ByteLearn provides instant, customized feedback for students—a game-changer to the educational landscape.”