Adding Integers

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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 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 -2 and 4?

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The sum is 2.

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If a submarine is at -32 feet and dives down 18 feet, what is its new elevation?

Back

The new elevation is -50 feet.

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What is the result of adding -9 and -5?

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The result is -14.

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How can you represent Bob's loss of points on his math test using an equation?

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The equation is -5 + -9 = -14.

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What is the overall change in field position if a football team gains 9 yards and then loses 22 yards?

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The overall change is -13 yards, represented by the equation 9 + (-22) = -13.

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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 does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values, taking into account their signs (positive or negative).

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

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When adding two integers with the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the common sign.