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Adding Integers on a Number Line
Add: (-8) + (-5)
* Start at 0.
* Plot -8 by moving 8 units to the left.
* Add -5 by moving 5 units to the left
* (-8) + (-5) = _

Add: 6 + (-2)
* Start at 0.
* Plot 6 by moving 6 units to the right.
* Add -2 by moving 2 units to the left.

6 + (-2) = _

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Let's fill in the blanks:

Add: (-8) + (-5)

  • Start at 0.
  • Plot -8 by moving 8 units to the left.
  • Add -5 by moving 5 units to the left.
  • (-8) + (-5) = -13

Add: 6 + (-2)

  • Start at 0.
  • Plot 6 by moving 6 units to the right.
  • Add -2 by moving 2 units to the left.
  • 6 + (-2) = 4