Algebra+Tiles+with+labels

Nailah Adam: The tricks to Algebra Tiles with labels are knowing what to add and what to subtract. Example:The problem is 2+(-4)=-2; in order to show the number 4 and 2 you have to have a total of 6 tiles. Along with the tiles, you must label the negatives and the positives. So, if there are 4 negative tiles and 2 positive tiles, you will deduct the two positive tiles and two of the negative tiles to get the sum of negative two. //Above is a link to the physical explanation to the example =)//

5.You can show the distributive property with algebra tiles. edited by Natalie Sanchez