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, -5 + (-3) = -8.

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

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To add a positive integer and a negative integer, subtract 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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What is the sum of -5 and -12?

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The sum of -5 and -12 is -17.

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What is the sum of -3, -7, and -5?

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The sum of -3, -7, and -5 is -15.

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What is the result of -9 + (-11)?

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The result of -9 + (-11) is -20.

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What is the sum of -1 and -9?

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The sum of -1 and -9 is -10.

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

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The result will be a negative integer. For example, 2 + (-8) = -6.

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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 negative integer?

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The absolute value of a negative integer is its distance from zero on the number line, expressed as a positive integer. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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

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The sign of the result depends on the integers being added. If both integers are negative, the result is negative. If one is positive and the other is negative, compare their absolute values to determine the sign.