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Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers
Strange Bank Account
Up, Down, Flying Around
Connect Three
Weights
Working with Directed Numbers
Working with Directed Numbers
This set of tasks is intended to provide an introduction to operations with positive and negative numbers. The article offers a variety of models that could be used with students to introduce them to the concepts of calculating with directed numbers, and the resources and games can be used in the classroom to develop students' understanding and fluency.
Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Age 11 to 14
Age 11 to 14
How can we help students make sense of addition and subtraction of negative numbers?
Strange Bank Account Age 11 to 14Challenge Level 
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...
Up, Down, Flying Around Age 11 to 14Challenge Level
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Play this game to learn about adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers
Connect Three Age 11 to 16Challenge Level
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
In this game the winner is the first to complete a row of three. Are some squares easier to land on than others?
Weights Age 11 to 14Challenge Level
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Different combinations of the weights available allow you to make different totals. Which totals can you make?