- -- + ++

- -- + ++

“When we add two negative numbers

together, we just add the two numbers together and

put the negative sign in front of the answer! The

answer goes down on the number line!”-3 + -3 = -6

“When we add two positive numbers

together, we just add them together! The

answer goes up on the number line!”

2 + 2 = 4

“When we have the same amount of

positive and negative numbers, they make

zero!”= 0

= 0

= 0

= 0

“If the starting number is a positive, and a higher

negative number is added, then the answer will always be a negative

number!”e.g. 3 + -4 = -1

Zeroes!

There’s 1 negative leftover!

“If the starting number is a positive, and a lower

negative number is added, then the answer will always be a positive

number!”e.g. 5 + -4 = 1

Zeroes!

There’s 1 positive leftover!

When checking our answers, you can add the starting number with the answer, and it should

equal the number between them.

e.g. 3 + -2 = 1

Adding a negative number is the same as taking away.

e.g. 3 + -2 = 1becomes3 – 2 = 1

Starting number Answer number

Middle number