Teaching Adding Integers with Counters easily
Solving word problems on adding integers with counters is an easy way to teach the student to solve addition in a simple method.
Steps for adding integers with counters:
- Visualize the expression.
- Remove zero-sum pair..
- The remaining counters is the answer.
Add -4 and 3 using counters.
Step 1 :
| -4 | 3 |
| * | ^ |
| * | ^ |
| * | ^ |
| * |
Step 2 - This has three zero-sum pairs(bold and bigger). As adding zero to any digit has no value so these will be cancelled. (can be ignored here)
| -4 | 3 |
| * | ^ |
| * | ^ |
| * | ^ |
| * |
Step 3 - The remaining counter is the answer. 1
Why Should you use add integers with counters worksheet for your students?
Adding integers worksheets help in enhancing students’ approach to solving positive or negative integers easily. Additionally, it increases the speed of their calculation skills.
Download this add integers with counters Worksheets PDF for your students. You can also try our Add Integers With Counters Problems and Add Integers With Counters Quiz as well for a better understanding of the concepts.
