Add Integers Game
 
The best way to get good at adding integers is to do it often. This Add Integers Game is an interactive and engaging web-based application designed to help users practice and improve their integer skills through mental math.
 
There are rules that you can use when adding integers: If the signs are the same, add the absolute values and keep the original sign. If the signs are different, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and use the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value. Scroll down the page if you need a more detailed explanation.
 
The user can set the range for the integers to adjust the difficulty level. This Add Integers Game has an option for a 60-second timer, encouraging players to solve the problems quickly and efficiently.
 

Integer Addition Practice

Set the range of numbers and start the game!

Min Value

Max Value

Enable 60-Second Timer

Start Game

Score: 0 / 0

Time: 60

Check Next

Back to Menu

 

How to Play the Add Integers Game
The game is designed to help you practice your add integers skills in a fun environment.
Here’s how to play:

1. Min Value, Max Value: Enter the range of the integers.
   
2. Timed Option: Check the timer if you want to enable the 60 second timer. Click “Start Game”.
   
3. Look at the Problem: You’ll see two numbers at the top of the box. Your goal is to add them.
   
4. Enter Your Answer: Type your answer into the box with the question mark ?.
   
5. Check Your Work: Click the Check button (or press the Enter key). The game will tell you if you’re correct. If you are wrong, you will be shown the correct answer.
   
6. Get a New Problem: Click the Next button (or press Enter again) for a new problem.
   Your score is tracked at the top, showing how many you’ve gotten right out of the total you’ve tried.
7. Back to Menu Click “Back to Menu” to restart the game.
    
   

Strategies for Adding Integers
Learning to add integers in your head is a powerful skill that can make math much faster and more intuitive. Instead of counting on your fingers, you’ll learn to see the relationships between numbers to quickly find the answer.
 
Adding Integers using Rules
Rule 1: Same Sign (Adding two positives or two negatives)
When the two numbers have the same sign, you can think of them as moving in the same direction on a number line.
Add the numbers together as you would normally, then keep the original sign.
Example 1 (Two Positives): 4+5=9
Example 2 (Two Negatives): −3+(−6)=−9
 
Rule 2: Different Signs (Adding a positive and a negative)
When the two numbers have different signs, you can think of them as moving in opposite directions on a number line.
Subtract the smaller number from the larger number, then take the sign of the larger number. The result will be the “net” movement.
Example 1: 8+(−5)=3
The numbers are 8 and 5. The larger number is 8.
Subtract: 8−5=3.
The larger number, 8, is positive, so the answer is positive.
Example 2: −10+4=−6
The numbers are 10 and 4. The larger number is 10.
Subtract: 10−4=6.
The larger number, 10, is negative, so the answer is negative.
 

The video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to walk through the process of adding integers.

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