YKSD-AGS HSGQE Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 8 "Integers"
Lesson 1 "The Real Number Line and Integers"
Turn to Page 203 Look at the picture on the facing page and predict how it relates to Number Systems.
On Page 203 Read the short introduction to Chapter 8
On Page 203 Read the goals you will achieve this Chapter 8 .
Look through Pages 204-207 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Find a place to keep notes on Chapter 8 . Jot down the meanings to the words.
Read through pages 204-207.
Do you understand how each example works? (contact Melinda Lewis with questions mlewis@yksd.com)
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, C and D on pages 206-207. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed more than 1 then do three more from that section until you get them right.)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Real Number Line and Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
Integer - Any positive or negative whole number including zero.
Real number - Any number on the number line
Negative integer - A whole number less than zero.
Positive integer - A whole number greater than zero.
Absolute value - The distance from zero of a number on a number line.
Opposites - Numbers the same distance from zero but on different sides of zero on the number line.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Do you comprehend the opposite nature of positive and negative integers?
Can you read a number line to determine absolute value of real numbers?
Lesson 2 "Comparing Integers"
Look through Pages 208-209 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Jot down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 208-209.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, and B on page 209. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed more than 1 then do three more from that section until you get them all right.)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Comparing Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Consecutive - Following one after the other in order
Are you able to compare two numbers and determine which is greater?
Can you compare two numbers and determine which is smaller?
Are you able to compare integers using the < and > symbols?
Lesson 3 "Even and Odd Integers"
Look through Pages 210-211 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 210-211.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (pages 210-211) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, C, and D on page 211 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed any do three more from that section until you get them all right.)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Even and Odd Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
None
Did you learn this Objective?
Are you able to identify integers as odd or even?
Are you able to add, subtract, and multiply integers?
Can you note the pattern of answers obtained by operations on odd and even numbers?
Lesson 4 "Adding Positive Integers"
Look through Pages 212-213 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Write down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 212-213.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A and B on page 213. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Adding Positive Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Can you visualize sums of integers on the number line?
Are you able to add positive integers to positive or negative integers?
Lesson 5 "Adding Negative Integers"
Look through Pages 214-215 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 214-215.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (page 214) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B and C on page 215. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "Adding Negative Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
Can you
Lesson 6 "Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers"
Look through Pages 216-219 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 216-219.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (pages 216-218) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B and C on pages 218-219.(This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 6 "Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
Did you learn this Objectives?
Can you model subtraction of positive and negative integers on the number line?
Are you able to convert subtraction expressions to addition expressions?
Can you subtract positive and negative integers from positive and negative integers?
Lesson 7 "Multiplying by Positive Integers"
Look through Pages 220-221 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Copy down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 220-221.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (page 220) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A and B on page 221. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 7 "Multiplying by Positive Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 Key Points
Are you able to count multiples on the number line to model the product of a positive times a positive or negative integer?
Can you identify the sign of a product as positive or negative?
Are you able to multiply positive and negative integers?
Lesson 8 "Multiplying by Negative Integers"
Look through Pages 222-223 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 222-223.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (page 222) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A and B on page 223 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 8 "Multiplying by Negative Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 Key Points
Are you able to multiply by repeated addition on the number line?
Can you identify the product of integer factors as positive or negative?
Lesson 9 "Dividing Positive and Negative Integers"
Look through Pages 224-225 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 224-225.
Copy down the important information from the blue boxes (page 224) in your notes.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B and C on page 225 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 9 "Dividing Positive and Negative Integers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 Key Points
Can you model division of negative and positive integers on the number line?
Are you able to divide negative and positive integers and identify the sign of a quotient?
Application of Math from Chapter 8
Read from the top of page 226 and study the example.
Read the directions to the exercises and complete them. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Applying Chapter 8 , "Ice Cold" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Application 1 Key Points
Are you able to relate elevations involving sea level to positive and negative integers?
Can you solve word problems using positive and negative integers?
Preparing for Chapter 8 Test
Turn to Pages 227-229 and work through all even numbered problems, (2,4,6,8,...).
Check your answers with these. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
If you missed more than 4 problems work through all the odd numbered problems on pages 59-61.
Check your answers with those in the Chapter 8 Review answers.
If you missed more than 4 problems this time contact your instructor for extra help: mlewis@yksd.com.
Take the Chapter 8 Test "Integers"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished Chapter 8 !!