Integer Operations

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number from a positive number?

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When you subtract a negative number from a positive number, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative number. For example, 5 - (-12) = 5 + 12 = 17.

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How do you perform addition with negative integers?

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When adding negative integers, you combine their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -10 + 4 = -6.

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What is the result of dividing a positive integer by a negative integer?

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Dividing a positive integer by a negative integer results in a negative quotient. For example, 64 ÷ (-8) = -8.

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from zero?

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Subtracting a positive integer from zero results in a negative integer. For example, 0 - 16 = -16.

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What is the product of a negative integer and a positive integer?

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The product of a negative integer and a positive integer is always negative. For example, -7 x 4 = -28.

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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 positive counterpart. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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How do you simplify the expression -3 + (-5)?

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To simplify -3 + (-5), you add the absolute values and keep the negative sign: -3 + (-5) = -8.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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Adding two negative integers results in a negative integer. For example, -2 + (-3) = -5.

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What is the difference between a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The difference between a positive integer and a negative integer is found by adding the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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How do you multiply two negative integers?

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Multiplying two negative integers results in a positive integer. For example, -4 x -5 = 20.