Adding Integers

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

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The result can be found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and the result is negative.

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What is the sum of 35 and -2?

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33

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What is the sum of 9 and -2?

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7

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What is the sum of -56 and 50?

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-6

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What is the sum of -8 and -9?

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-17

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What is the sum of -65 and 3?

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-62

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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 absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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How do you determine the sign of the result when adding integers of different signs?

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The sign of the result is determined by the integer with the larger absolute value. If the positive integer has a larger absolute value, the result is positive; if the negative integer has a larger absolute value, the result is negative.