The worksheet called "Addition Number Bonds With Negative Numbers" has 16 individual number bonds that feature three circles. The directions instruct students to add the numbers to complete each number bond.

All the number bonds include the answer. Students must fill in one of the addend circles below. Some include whole number addition. For example, one answer circle features the number 13 and an addend of 9. Students fill the number 4 in the remaining circle. Others include negative numbers, like an answer of -17 with one addend of -8. Students fill -9 into the remaining circle.

Some problems also include the number 0 as both the answer and one of the addends. Numbers range from -20 to 20. There are also places at the top of the page where students write their starting time and ending time to see how long it takes them to complete all the number bonds.

Number bonds can be a good way for students to practice addition facts because they can visualize the relationship between two addends and the answer. It can also be an effective way for students to practice facts that include negative numbers.

Provide students with answer circles that contain negative numbers and ask them to find one or both negative addends. Incorporate the number 0 where you can so students can practice moving back and forth between the negative and positive portions of the number line.

Allow students to answer a worksheet with number bonds at their own pace while they're still learning how to work with negative numbers. As they begin to master the skill, have them write down their starting and ending times or have them count how many times they spin a fidget spinner before finishing the worksheet. They can work toward beating their previous time or the classroom record.