Addition of Two Equal and Opposite Integers: A Learning Process

Sk. Samsul Alam

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V69I3P507

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Volume 69 | Issue 3 | Year 2023 | Article Id. IJMTT-V69I3P507 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V69I3P507

Addition of Two Equal and Opposite Integers: A Learning Process

Sk. Samsul Alam

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Abstract

At school level, it is seen that learners face in troubles to achieve the learning competencies on the topic ‘addition of two equal and opposite integers’ in algebra for improper teaching-learning process. So, proper activity is needed to help the learners in developing their natural process of reasoning on it. In view of this, in this paper, four activities on ‘addition of two equal and opposite integers’ have been developed and presented sequentially for the target group, i.e. the learners, considering their ages, grades and ability levels. The collection of text books, analysis of text books/text book scanning, developing the activity, sequencing of steps of the activity and experts’ opinions are the materials and methods which have been adopted for this study. Three activities out of four have not yet been considered in the prescribed text books of mathematics in both West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (W.B.B.S.E.) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (N.C.E.R.T.). These activities will definitely help the learners to get the relish for learning the ‘addition of two equal and opposite integers’.

Keywords

Addition, Opposite integers, Text book scanning, Developing the activity, Activity-oriented learning, Upper primary at school level.

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Citation :

Sk. Samsul Alam, "Addition of Two Equal and Opposite Integers: A Learning Process," International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology (IJMTT), vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 50-57, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V69I3P507