Use a "problem situation" (e.g., calculating debt over several months) to show why we need to multiply negative numbers.

: New concepts or skills (e.g., learning to multiply negative numbers).

ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКОЕ ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ 2022, Том 3, №1

: Explanation of new material or solving practice problems.

: Help students derive and apply rules for multiplying rational numbers (e.g., "minus times minus equals plus"). Activity Description 1. Motivation

Students work in groups to identify patterns in sequences (e.g., ) to "discover" the rule.

: A brief physical break for students.