Adding 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 always a negative integer. For example, -9 + (-5) = -14.

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

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When adding a positive integer to a negative integer, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value. For example, 1 + (-8) = -7.

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What is the sum of two negative integers, -40 and -39?

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The sum of -40 and -39 is -79.

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What happens when you add a negative integer to a positive integer?

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When you add a negative integer to a positive integer, you effectively subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. For example, -8 + 13 = 5.

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What is the result of -10 + 8?

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The result of -10 + 8 is -2.

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Define the term 'absolute value'.

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

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What is the rule for adding integers with the same sign?

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When adding integers with the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the common sign. For example, -3 + (-2) = -5.

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What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

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When adding integers with 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 sum of -8 and -5?

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The sum of -8 and -5 is -13.

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If you add 0 to any integer, what is the result?

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Adding 0 to any integer does not change the value of that integer. For example, -5 + 0 = -5.