Question

How can a number line help you add integers?

Answer 1

Please see below.

Explanation:

You can use number line for adding as well as subtracting integers.

For doing this,

1. First mark the first integer on the number line.
2. Now to add a positive integer to this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.
3. In case you have to add a negative integer, move to the left on the number line from this number.
4. Subtracting an integer means adding its opposite and hence, if you have to subtract a positive integer from this number, move to the left on the number line from this number.
5. But if you have to subtract a negative integer from this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.