7.NS.A.1.a
Understand p + q as the number located a distance |q| from p, in the positive or negative direction depending on whether q is positive or negative. Show that a number and its opposite have a sum of 0 (are additive inverses). Interpret sums of rational numbers by describing real-world contexts.
Example Problems
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Khan Academy ResourcesSigns of sumsAdding negative numbers on the number lineInterpret negative number addition and subtraction expressionsEquivalent expressions with negative numbersInterpreting negative number statementsNumber equations & number linesAdding numbers with different signsAdding fractions with different signsAdding negative numbers exampleAdding negative numbers on the number lineAddition & subtraction: find the missing value (part 1 of 2)Interpreting numeric expressions exampleNumber equations & number linesInterpreting negative number statementsAddition & subtraction: find the missing value (part 2 of 2)

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