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===Part 1===
 
===Part 1===
 
#By the previous activity we have 11 apples.  Now we add a few more.  Let us say we add 4 more. We have 15 apples.  
 
#By the previous activity we have 11 apples.  Now we add a few more.  Let us say we add 4 more. We have 15 apples.  
<b>11 +  2  = 13    ( + 2  signifies increase in apples)
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<br>11 +  2  = 13    ( + 2  signifies increase in apples)
 
<br>13 +  2  = 15    Write the expression. Again + signifies increase
 
<br>13 +  2  = 15    Write the expression. Again + signifies increase
 
#2. Let us say I ask the question – what should I add to 15 to make the number of apples 10? They will say take away  Let us say we cannot use the word “take away”. <br>
 
#2. Let us say I ask the question – what should I add to 15 to make the number of apples 10? They will say take away  Let us say we cannot use the word “take away”. <br>
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*When I add (-7). I get 8.  For me to get 9, I have to add a number greater than (-7) and I have added (-6).  Similarly (-5) is greater than (-6).  So the larger negative number is actually smaller.<br>
 
*When I add (-7). I get 8.  For me to get 9, I have to add a number greater than (-7) and I have added (-6).  Similarly (-5) is greater than (-6).  So the larger negative number is actually smaller.<br>
 
# Now we transition from numbers representing some quantities to numbers being manipulated as numbers.<br>
 
# Now we transition from numbers representing some quantities to numbers being manipulated as numbers.<br>
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===Part 2===
 
===Part 2===
 
#We have seen what negative numbers are.  We will see how to work with them. <br>
 
#We have seen what negative numbers are.  We will see how to work with them. <br>