Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing Integers

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result of adding two negative integers is a negative integer. For example, -9 + (-5) = -14.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. For example, -3 - (-3) = -3 + 3 = 0.

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What is the product of a negative integer and a positive integer?

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The product of a negative integer and a positive integer is a negative integer. For example, -4 * 5 = -20.

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. For example, 3 + (-7) = -4.

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

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Subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer results in a more negative integer. For example, -15 - 9 = -24.

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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 rule for multiplying two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, (-2) * (-3) = 6.

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What happens when you add zero to an integer?

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Adding zero to an integer does not change its value. For example, -5 + 0 = -5.

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What is the result of subtracting an integer from itself?

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Subtracting an integer from itself always results in zero. For example, 7 - 7 = 0.

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How do you divide a negative integer by a positive integer?

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Dividing a negative integer by a positive integer results in a negative integer. For example, -20 / 4 = -5.