What’s this Sentence Worth? Part 1

What’s this Sentence Worth? Part 1 is a Grade 7 integer activity that assigns every letter a value from -13 to 12. Student pairs choose short phrases, convert each letter to its signed value, and add the entire sentence to find a final score. Grouping positive and negative values separately can make the calculation more efficient.

Use it for partner work when students are practicing addition of positive and negative integers in a context that feels more like a code than a worksheet. Comparing phrase totals also gives students a reason to discuss efficient grouping strategies. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for What’s this Sentence Worth? Part 1. No credit card is required, with 3 lifetime lesson generations.