Integer Addition

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you represent a loss in a mathematical context?

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A loss is represented by a negative number. For example, a loss of 15 yards is represented as -15.

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What does it mean when the stock market goes up by a certain number of points?

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It means that the overall value of the stocks has increased by that number of points, represented as a positive integer.

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How do you calculate the sum of two integers with different signs?

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You subtract the absolute values of the integers and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of the expression 15 + (-7)?

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The result is 8.

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How do you express temperatures below zero in mathematical terms?

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Temperatures below zero are expressed as negative integers. For example, 8 degrees below zero is represented as -8.

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What is the significance of absolute value in integer addition?

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Absolute value indicates the distance of a number from zero, which is crucial when adding integers of different signs.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a negative integer, and you add their absolute values.

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How do you interpret a gain in a financial context?

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A gain is represented by a positive number, indicating an increase in value.

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What is the sum of -9 and -5?

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The sum is -14.