Combining Integers

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

Back

The result is a more negative integer. For example, -8 - 5 = -13.

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What integer represents sea level?

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0 is the integer that represents sea level.

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

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values. For example, (-4) + 8 = 4.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a more negative integer. For example, -2 + (-5) = -7.

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How do you express a debt in integer form?

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A debt is expressed as a negative integer. For example, a debt of $50 is expressed as -50.

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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 perform addition with integers?

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When adding integers, if they have the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the sign. If they have different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding zero to any integer?

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The result is the same integer. For example, 5 + 0 = 5.

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

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The result is a more positive integer. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the concept of absolute value?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, | -5 | = 5.