INTEGERS Word Problems - Error Analysis (Find the Error)

Have your students apply their understanding of INTEGERS with these ERROR ANALYSIS activities.

Benefits of Math Error Analysis:
Giving students opportunities to identify and correct errors in presented solutions allows them to show their understanding of the mathematical concepts you have taught.

Whats Included:
This resource includes 10 real-world INTEGERS word problems that are solved incorrectly. Students have to IDENTIFY THE ERROR, provide the CORRECT SOLUTION and share a helpful STRATEGY for solving the problem. An ANSWER KEY has also been provided with examples of possible answers. Be sure to download the sample for a full overview of what you get.

How to Use:
When I present this activity to my students, I tell them that these are errors that students from my other class made and I need their help to correct them. Students LOVE correcting other students mistakes. Students can use these activities with a partner, as a warm-up , as classwork, homework, in math centers or group work.

Topics included:
✔ absolute values
✔ opposites
✔ adding integers
✔ subtracting integers
✔ multiplying integers
✔ dividing integers
✔ finding the average of integers
✔ evaluating expressions with integers

Common Core Alignment:
*7.NS.1 -Apply and extend previous understandings of addition and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers;
*7.NS.2 - Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply and divide rational numbers.
*7.NS.3 - Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.
*Mathematics Practice Standard 3 (construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others).

FEEDBACK on this resource:
♥ Great for higher order thinking!

♥ This is such a great way for students to see common errors and ensure they don't make the same mistakes. Generates a lot of discussion. Thank you.

♥ Great to generate discussion from my gifted 7th graders.