Question

How can a number line help you add integers?

Answer 1

Hint: This problem deals with solving the arithmetic between the integers with the help of a number line. So to add a positive integer by moving to the right on the number line. Whereas to add a negative integer by moving to the left of the number line. When adding positive numbers, count to the right. When adding negative numbers, count to the left. When subtracting positive numbers, count to the left. When subtracting negative numbers, count to the right.

Complete answer:
We can use number lines for adding as well as subtracting integers. For doing this:
1. First mark the first integer on the number line.
2. Now to add a positive integer to this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.
3. In case you have to add a negative integer, move to the left on the number line from this number.
4. Subtracting an integer means adding its opposite and hence, if you have to subtract a positive integer from this number, move to the left on the number line from this number.
5. But if you have to subtract a negative integer from this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.

Note: Please note that when you have two negative signs, one turns over, and they add together to make a positive. If you have a positive and a negative, there is one dash left over, and the answer is negative.