Integers

Negative numbers don't have to be scary! Learn integers one clear step at a time, with worked examples and a full explanation for every answer.

What is −7 + 4? What happens when two minus signs meet, like 6 − (−4)? This book answers questions like these with simple rules, number-line pictures and friendly practice. By the end, students can add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers with confidence.

WHAT IS INSIDE

• A Quick Reference page with a number line, key words and the sign rules
• A Learn First box with worked examples at the start of every section
• Part A: Number Line, Opposites and Absolute Value (8 questions, including picture questions)
• Part B: Adding Integers (9 questions)
• Part C: Subtracting Integers (10 questions)
• Part D: Multiplying and Dividing Integers (10 questions)
• Part E: Mixed Operations and Brackets (7 questions)
• Part F: Real-Life Problems with temperature, depth, money and quiz scores (6 questions)
• Answer Key with a written explanation for all 50 questions
• A score box after each section to track progress

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

• How to compare and order integers on a number line
• How to find opposites and absolute values
• How to add and subtract positive and negative numbers
• The sign rules for multiplying and dividing
• How to use the order of operations with negative numbers
• How to solve real-life problems with temperatures below zero, deep-sea depths and overdrawn accounts

WHY THIS BOOK WORKS
Every section starts with worked examples, so students see how a method works before they try it. Questions begin gently and build up. The Answer Key shows the working, not just the answer, so every mistake becomes a lesson.

PERFECT FOR
Grade 6 (Class 6, Year 7) students aged 11 to 12. Use it for homework, revision, tutoring, classroom teaching or holiday learning.

This is Volume 1, which builds the skills with friendly numbers. Volume 2 has 50 different questions with larger numbers and more steps.

Written by Kirti Agarwal.