Math Monkey

Rational Numbers and Square Roots Worksheet description This worksheet is three pages in length. It satisfies the requirements for common core 8.NS.2. Prerequisites for students are that they know how to use the sq. root key on a calculator, understands the following: absolute values, sq. roots, and exponents. The first page is for the general students. The second page is modified with one value converted to decimal and plotted on the number line and the number line has the intervals add

This worksheet gives independent practice for students subtracting positive and negative integers. The concept of subtracting a negative can be difficult to explain. Two different strategies are used: simplify and solve method and Keep Change Change (KCC) method. The investigation about Mr. Fleming’s Magic Temperature Cubes provides an opportunity to discuss subtracting positive/negative integers and zero pairing. The concept to be learned from this worksheet is a-(-b)=a+b. The focus is in

This worksheet gives independent practice for students adding positive and negative integers. The concept to be learned from this worksheet is a-b=a+(-b). The focus is in three separate steps: Dividing or separating the terms of each expression, simplifying the signs and solving the expression. Variations includes: 1st term in parenthesis, more than two terms and problems containing additive inverses. A modified worksheet is included that has one additional problem completed. Encourage stu