MATHEMATICS MATERIALS TEMPLATE DOCUMENT FOR “I LOVE TO PLAY MATHS” PROJECT
COUNTRY NAME
TURKEY
Name of the material
Creating a zero pair in the integer numbers.
Which subject of mathematics is
related?
Addition and subtraction in integer numbers.
Aims of the material
By providing the modelling and concretizing of the operations
done by integer numbers, preventing the faults and concept
misunderstandings.
Tools and equipments
Scissors, board marker, cardboard
Comments
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Secondary Schools
o High Schools
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o Other (please specify)
(Age Range)
1. The cardboards which are representing the zero are cut into
two equal parts.
2. By writing “+1” or “-1” onto the cardbords, required number
of half circles are obtained.
3. According to the operation written on the board, the students
are chosen from the class, which are representing “+1”’s or “1”’s
How to make?
4. When the students those representing the +1 or -1 come
together to create pairs and , they create the number zero
visually.
5. The students who are left odd, show the result of the
operation.
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