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Student Number: _____

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Algebra 1 – Unit 1: Pre-Algebra

Skill #1 – I CAN add and subtract integers

Adding Rules

If signs (+/-) are same: If signs (+/-) are different:

1. Add the numbers 1. Subtract numbers (big-little)
2. Keep the sign 2. Keep sign of bigger number

Subtracting Rules – “Keep, Change, Switch”

1. Keep the numbers

2. Change subtraction to addition
3. Switch the sign (+/-)
4. Then use adding rules

Examples
Adding Integers Subtracting Integers
(Keep, Change, Switch)
Signs are Same:
Before: -4 – 1 =
3 + 9 = 12 After: -4 + -2 =

Signs are Same:

-2 + (- 4) = -6 -4 + -2 = -6

Signs are Different:

Before: 1 – 4 =
1 + (– 4) = -3 After: 1 + -4 =

Signs are Different:

–2 + 5 = 3 1 + -4 = -3

Algebra 1 – Unit 1: Pre Algebra – “Guided Practice”

Skill #1 – I CAN add and subtract integers
I do: Adding Integers You do: Adding Integers
Signs are Same: Signs are _______:
3+2= 1+2=

-1 + -3 = -2 + -2 =

Signs are Different: Signs are ________:

1 + (–4) = 2 + (–3) =

–2 + 5 = –3 + 1 =

I do: Subtracting Integers You do: Subtracting Integers

(Keep, Change, Switch) (Keep, Change, Switch)

Before: -3 – 2 = Before: -1 – 3 =
After: -3 + -2 = After:

Signs are Same: Signs are ________:

Before: 1 – 4 = Before: 2 – 5 =
After: 1 + -4 = After:

Signs are Different: Signs are ________: