Modelling Addition

In this lesson, we will be able to model addition of a positive number as a translation on the number line and use this model to develop strategies for addition.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Choose which option fills the gap best; The ______________________ of a number is it’s distance from zero.

1/7

Q2.True or false: The absolute value of a number is always greater than the number itself.

2/7

Q3.Find the absolute value of the number -3.

3/7

Q4.Find the absolute value of the number 0.

4/7

Q5.Choose the correct inequality system to fill the space -6 ___ -7

5/7

Q6.Choose the correct inequality system to fill the space -13 ___ 6

6/7

Q7.Which two integers have the same absolute value and have a distance between them of 100?

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Choose which option fills the gap best; The ______________________ of a number is it’s distance from zero.

1/7

Q2.True or false: The absolute value of a number is always greater than the number itself.

2/7

Q3.Find the absolute value of the number -3.

3/7

Q4.Find the absolute value of the number 0.

4/7

Q5.Choose the correct inequality system to fill the space -6 ___ -7

5/7

Q6.Choose the correct inequality system to fill the space -13 ___ 6

6/7

Q7.Which two integers have the same absolute value and have a distance between them of 100?

7/7

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Modelling Addition

Have a go at the questions below.

Q1.Which word best fills in the gap in this sentence: We can think of addition as _____________ a point on the number line.

1/5

Q2.Write a calculation that the number line is modelling

2/5

Q3.Calculate (-33) + 25

3/5

Q4.Calculate (-29) + 29

4/5

Q5.Find the value of a:

5/5

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Modelling Addition

Have a go at the questions below.

Q1.Which word best fills in the gap in this sentence: We can think of addition as _____________ a point on the number line.

1/5

Q2.Write a calculation that the number line is modelling

2/5

Q3.Calculate (-33) + 25

3/5

Q4.Calculate (-29) + 29

4/5

Q5.Find the value of a:

5/5

Lesson summary: Modelling Addition

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