Adding and Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of -4 + 9?

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5

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What is the result of -2 - (-8)?

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6

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What are the steps to rewrite a subtraction problem into addition?

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1) Keep the first number the same. 2) Change subtraction into addition. 3) Change the second number to its opposite.

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What is the result of -9 + (-5)?

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-14

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What is the result of -8 - 6?

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-14

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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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How do you add two positive integers?

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Simply add their absolute values.

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How do you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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Subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is negative and is the sum of their absolute values.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.