MANIPULATING INTEGERS

 







Greetings 7th Grade Students!!!

This webquest is designed to introduce you to the wonderful and exciting world of integers.  Throughout the webquest you will apply your prior and newly aquired knowledge of integers to many activities.  You will need paper and pencil which your teacher will provide for you, and an open mind.  At the end of this lesson, you should have acquired knowledge of integers, the relevant definitions, and rules.  Good Luck!!
 


 

THE TASK.....


1. Recall the rules for adding, substracting, multiplying and dividing integers.

2. Recall the commom terminology used with integers.

3. Apply the integer rules while solving problems.
 
 

     FIND IT HERE.....


1. This is the best site for the definitions and rules for integers.

2. Ask Dr. Math the symbol for an integer and why it is used.

3. Mrs. Glosser will list some common terms used with integers.

4. The glossary on integers is the best source to find examples of opposites.

5. To practice on your knowledge of integers, complete the practice exercises on Mathgoodies.

6. Now that you have sharpen your skills on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing of integers, complete the Quia integer quiz.

THE PROCESS.....


TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING TASKS SUCCESSFULLY, THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN:
 

1. This is the best site for the definitions and rules for integers.  Define Integer. State the rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers.

2. Ask Dr. Math the symbol for an integer and why it is used.  What is the symbol for an integer and how did it get its name?

3. Mrs. Glosser will list some common terms used with integer.  Make a vocabulary list of five terms used with integers.

4. The glossary on integers is the best source to find examples of opposite.  Click on integer in the glossary. You should find the word opposite. Click here and list four examples of opposites ( example, the opposite of 7 is -7).

5. To practice on your knowledge of integers, complete the practice exercises on Mathgoodies. Complete exersices 1-8 to test your skills with integers.

6. Now that you have sharpen your skills on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing of integers, complete the Quia integer quiz.  Complete this test successfully and you will be the Star of Integers.

LEARNING ADVICE...

Let me encourage you to refer back to the resources provided above on integers.  It may be helpful to keep the rules of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of integers handy when solving the problems.  Please look at each task carefully.
 

CONCLUSION...

YOU DIT IT!!!! You have successfully completed a lesson on integers.  You have become the Integer Star of the Week.  The information learned here will be essential to everyday life.  Give yourself a pat on the back.   Please feel free to review this web page anytime for a review lesson on integers.
 

This page written by Michelle L. Davis for EDU 506. Last updated November 6, 1999.