Stage 4 · Computation with integers · Add and subtract positive and negative integers · Topic: Integers & order of operations · Year 7, 8

Examine different meanings (position or operation) for the + and -signs, depending on context

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-computation-with-integers/com-teg-stg4-03 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_COM_TEG_STG4_03 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-INT-C-01)

MA4-INT-C-01 compares, orders and calculates with integers to solve problems

Core resources for this dot point

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SimulationStarter
PhET Number Line: Operations
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Model adding and subtracting integers as moves on a number line.
Also tagged to: Add and subtract integers with and without the use of digita…; Construct a directed number sentence to model a situation; Recognise that negative whole numbers can result from subtra…

Checked resources for Computation with integers as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 3 – representing numbers (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01, MA4-LIN-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 4 – additive thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 5 – multiplicative thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-IND-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01