Crossing to the Other Side... of Zero! Addition Using Negative Numbers
In this 3-day course, students will continue to build their pre-algebra skills by learning how to solve problems where they must add positive and negative numbers together.
Amelia Manhardt BS
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(131)
What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. A one-page, double-sided worksheet will be provided after the end of the first class. Students will be expected to complete the homework before the start of the third class and return it to me.Assessment
An informal assessment will be given to the students in the last meeting of the class. A score will then be determined for the students based on their performance on the homework as well as on the quiz in the last class, and this score will be reported back to the parent.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Intermediate Level
In this course, students will learn how to add positive and negative numbers together. On the first day of class, students will review basic addition and subtraction problems. Students will then be introduced to the concept of adding a negative number to a positive number, and it will be demonstrated how to solve this type of problem. Students will also be shown what to do if the negative number is listed first in the problem. Lastly, students will be shown how to solve problems where the negative number is larger than the positive number (thus yielding a negative sum). After all these concepts have been demonstrated, we will work through a few problems together using these concepts. On this day, we will only work with problems involving single-digit addends. On the second day of class, students will learn about solving addition problems where both addends are negative. We will then work through some more single-digit examples together, incorporating the concepts covered. We will then tackle problems with both double- and single-digit addends together. Next, we will practice with problems involving all double-digit addends. Lastly, we will end with examples of problems with triple-digit addends. On the third day of class, students will take the lead in solving problems in a sort of informal quiz. They will have four problems to solve on their own, and we will discuss the correct answers together afterward. Students should have a good understanding of addition and subtraction before taking this class. Students should also be familiar with the concept of negative numbers. If students are lacking in any of these areas, please consider "Subtract It! Using Triple Digit Numbers" or "What are Negative Numbers?" first.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to add negative numbers and learn tips and tricks to make solving problems easier.
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page, double-sided handout with a summary of the tips and tricks taught in this class will be provided right away in the classroom. A one-page, double-sided homework sheet will be provided after the start of the first class to be completed by the student by the beginning of the last class.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
131reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a nuclear engineering graduate from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor's in Science. I began graduate school for a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, but due to health issues I decided to leave school and pursue my passions elsewhere--like here!
Thus, it may go without saying that a lot of classes I offer are math and science (particularly nuclear science) related.
If you have anything specific you would like to see a class on, please feel free to message me, and I will let you know if I feel comfortable teaching that topic (if I do, I will make it the next class I start offering!). Also, feel free to request class sections at other times than when I offer them; I will be sure to keep my availability updated and will be happy to see you at any of these times! If you have any questions, please feel free to message me.
Much of my teaching background is in tutoring. I have listings set up for private lessons, so feel free to message me if you are interested! You will notice that my classes are a lot shorter than others, both in the length of each meeting and the number of weeks my classes run. This is because I break up concepts into their integral parts so that students can come for exactly what they need help with and skip over the parts that they are superstars at. :) Therefore, be sure to read the class descriptions carefully and select the class(es) that will best help your student!
I hope to see you and your students in class soon!Reviews
Live Group Class
$21
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
25 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-6 learners per class
