Zero Pairs, Manipulatives, and a Real-World Scenario
This short video from The Teaching Channel demonstrates how double-sided chip manipulatives and modeling a real-world problem can be used in the classroom to help students better understand integer subtractions. Includes a downloadable lesson plan and transcript of the video.
This lesson demonstration specifically targets students' grasp of the concept that subtraction is equivalent to "adding the opposite."
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