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5.9: Models and Operations with Integers

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Groups of Numbers

The largest group is the Real Number System. The Real Numbers hold true for all numbers learned in elementary school. The only numbers, which do not belong in the Real Number group, are imaginary numbers, which are not learned until high school.

Within the Real Numbers are the Rational and Irrational Groups. Rational numbers are any number which can be written as a fraction, whereas any irrational number is non-terminating (never stops) and non-repeating. If a decimal has a pattern, it can be made into a fraction.

Integers, the next smallest group, include negative numbers, zero and positive numbers, without any fractions or decimals.

Whole numbers, like Integers, cannot have fractions or decimals. In addition, Whole Numbers start with zero include positive numbers. No negatives.

The smallest group of numbers are the Natural Numbers. They are like Whole Numbers, except without zero.

Modeling Signed Numbers

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Figure 4.4.1

Represents a Positive Number

Represents a Negative Number

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Figure 4.4.2: Modeling signed numbers

Operations with Signed Numbers

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Figure 4.4.3: Operations with signed numbers

Operations on the Number Line

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Figure 4.4.4: Operations of number line

Table of Numerical and Algebraic Properties

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Figure 4.4.5: Table of Numerical and Algebraic properties

Practice Problems

Put the following numbers into their correct group(s).

  1. 16
  2. 3.14
  3. π
  4. 16
  5. 23
  6. -8
  7. 0
  8. 1

Add or subtract the following integers.

  1. -16 + 45
  2. 91 – (-56)
  3. 64 – 341
  4. 78 + (-89)
  5. 232 + 44

State the property used for each equation.

  1. 5(4 + 2) = 20 + 10
  2. 4(3)(12) = 4(12)(3)
  3. 42 = 42
  4. If x = 3 and x = y, then y = 3

Extension: Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Part 1

Watch a full 45-minute lesson and write the corresponding lesson plan for it. See Canvas for more detailed instructions.

Part 2

Make sure you are working on Khan Academy throughout the semester.


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