| Title | Temperature for add/subt signed numbers |
| Brief description | An application using temperature to motivate adding/subtracting signed numbers. Attempts to connect students' intuition with symbolics |
| Purpose | General intro of topic; Contextual application |
| Topic(s) | Add / Subtract signed numbers; Signed numbers |
| Type of activity | Student, either individual or group |
| Where work is done | In class |
| Time required | 10 to 30 minutes |
| Technology needed | None needed (i.e. technology optional) |
| Suggestions for implementation | This can be used as an instructor-led activity or student individual/group activity. The instructor should, when complete, explicitly call to their attention between their intuition and the symbolics of adding / subtracting signed numbers |
| Task developer(s) | David Lippman |
| College | Pierce College |
| Contact Info | [email protected] |
| License | Open (CC-BY) |
| Files: | Worksheet Preview |
| Posted | December 18, 2012, 10:58 am by David Lippman |
| Last Updated | December 18, 2012, 10:58 am |
