LET’S TRY ONE
What is (−7) + 11?
4
From −7, move 11 positions right to reach 4.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Add positive and negative integers on a number line.
- A positive addend moves right and a negative addend moves left.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
A positive addend moves right and a negative addend moves left.