Insert Plus or Minus to Reach the Target
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Insert Plus or Minus to Reach the Target" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core 7.NS.A.1.C. A 6th grader who is already steady on math puzzles can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade math worksheet: write plus or minus signs between integers so each row reaches its target total. Answer key included. Part of our target number games math puzzles collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use the sign pages as a warm-up and the four-integer page as a challenge. Students can test choices on scratch paper until the row works.
What students will practice
- Students will decide whether to add or subtract each integer.
- Students will test sign choices until the row equals its target.
- Students will work with positive and negative integers in each row.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
The Number System · 7th Grade
Standard: Understand subtraction of rational numbers as adding the additive inverse, p - q = p + (-q). Show that the distance between two rational numbers on the number line is the absolute value of their difference, and apply this principle in real-world contexts.
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FAQ
How do I use this target number games worksheet?
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Use the sign pages as a warm-up and the four-integer page as a challenge. Students can test choices on scratch paper until the row works.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Write plus or minus signs between integers so each row reaches its target total. The directions on the page read: Write + or − in each circle to reach the target. Each row has one answer. An answer key is included.
Can I use this target number games worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade math puzzles, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is a target number game?
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Students are given a goal number and choose numbers or signs that make it.
What do students practice?
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Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers, plus factor pairs of negative numbers.
Do they have answer keys?
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Yes, all 7 do.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Math Puzzles |
| Standard | 7.NS.A.1.C |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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