Question

use the chips to add.
\\(-7 + (-1)\\)
(a) show how to do the problem. click here to learn more about these chips.

Explanation:

Step1: Represent -7 with negative chips

Use 7 red (-) chips to stand for $-7$.

Step2: Represent -1 with negative chips

Add 1 red (-) chip to stand for $-1$.

Step3: Count total negative chips

Count all red chips: $7 + 1 = 8$, so the total is $-8$.

Answer:

$-8$

To show with chips: Place 7 red (-) chips in the workspace, then add 1 more red (-) chip. The total of 8 red chips represents $-8$.