Subtracting Integers

In class students learned one of the most difficult skills in the 6th grade curriculum: subtracting integers.

When subtracting integers, students should:

                                         1) See if the expression works using the word "take away" and, if so,
                                             use integer (+/-) chips.

                                           
                                                                or (if the above does not work)
                              

                                         2) Find the "difference" between the two digits by:
                                    
                                                         a.  Determining the sign (+/-) of the number

                                                         b.  Use the number line to find the difference



Afterwards, students finished a classwork activity. 

The homework and class notes are attached below.

Notes - Subtracting Integers

HW - Adding and Subtracting Integers Challenge