Integer Addition & Subtraction

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

Back

The result will depend on the absolute values of the numbers. If the absolute value of the negative number is greater than the positive number, the result will be negative. If the positive number is greater, the result will be positive.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative numbers?

Back

The result will always be a negative number, and its absolute value will be the sum of the absolute values of the two negative numbers.

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How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

Back

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its absolute value to the positive number.

Front

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

Back

The result will be a negative number, and its absolute value will be the sum of the absolute values of the two numbers.

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What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

Back

When adding integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -9 + 5?

Back

-4

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What is the result of -1 + (-5)?

Back

-6

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What is the result of -4 - (-3)?

Back

-1

Front

What is the result of 5 + (-2)?

Back

3

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What is the result of -6 - 4?

Back

-10