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Grade 6 · Number

Integers

Integers give students the full number line — positive and negative, with zero at the centre. Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its opposite. Students who understand why −3 + (−5) = −8 have genuinely extended their number sense, not just memorized a rule.

LESSON VIDEO
Lesson video
A short walkthrough to play in class or assign for flipped/at-home viewing.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Represent integers on a number line
Compare and order positive and negative integers
Add and subtract integers using concrete materials and number lines
Apply integer operations to real-world situations: temperature, elevation, finance