Integer-nary

Integer-nary!

I finally did this for my class. I read about it here and here .

I really liked it and I loved watching them do it. They had some great conversations about what models to use to represent integer operations and it helped me see where they need more help.

I  made cards with various integer problems on it like -5+3 and 4*-2 and they had to model the expression and their partner had to write the expression that matched it.

I think this could also work with algebraic expressions and equations--and that will be my next station to try with my students.