Adding Integers

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

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The result can be either positive, negative, or zero, depending on the 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 add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and the result is negative.

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What is the sum of 55 and -5?

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The sum is 50.

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What is the sum of -56 and 50?

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The sum is -6.

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What is the sum of -5 and 10?

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The sum is 5.

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What is the sum of -6 and -24?

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The sum is -30.

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What is the sum of 4 and -7?

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The sum is -3.

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What is the definition of an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction; it is always non-negative.

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How do you determine the sign of the sum when adding integers?

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The sign of the sum depends on the magnitudes of the integers being added. If the absolute value of the positive integer is greater, the sum is positive; if the absolute value of the negative integer is greater, the sum is negative.