How do adding and subtracting rational numbers help us solve real-world problems?
Critical Thinking: Analyzing and applying the rules of adding and subtracting rational numbers to various situations.
Responsibility: Taking ownership of their learning process by practicing and applying these concepts.
Global Citizenship: Understanding how math skills like these are fundamental in making informed decisions in daily life.
What steps do we follow to add and subtract rational numbers?
How can the addition and subtraction of rational numbers be applied in real-life scenarios?
Why is it important to understand the rules for adding and subtracting negative numbers?
Demonstrate the ability to add and subtract rational numbers accurately.
Apply the concepts of adding and subtracting rational numbers to solve real-world problems.
Understand and explain the mathematical reasoning behind the addition and subtraction of rational numbers.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1: Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers; represent addition and subtraction on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1.C: Understand subtraction of rational numbers as adding the additive inverse, p – q = p + (–q). Show that the distance between two rational numbers on the number line is the absolute value of their difference, and apply this principle in real-world contexts.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1.D: Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract rational numbers.
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