Adding and Subtracting Integers1

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer has a greater absolute value, the result is positive; if the negative integer has a greater absolute value, 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 -2 and 4?

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The sum of -2 and 4 is 2.

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What is the result of 3 + (-7)?

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The result of 3 + (-7) is -4.

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How do you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer?

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To subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, you add the absolute value of the positive integer to the negative integer.

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What is the result of 1 - 2?

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The result of 1 - 2 is -1.

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What is the sum of -10 and 10?

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The sum of -10 and 10 is 0.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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To subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, you add the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer.

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What is the result of (-1) - 2?

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The result of (-1) - 2 is -3.

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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.