Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is greater, the result is positive; if the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

Front

What is the sum of 28 and -30?

Back

-2

Front

How do you add two integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -4 + 9?

Back

5

Front

What is the greatest value among the expressions: 11 - (-5), 5 - 3, and 2 + 2?

Back

11 - (-5) = 16 is the greatest value.

Front

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

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

What is the current temperature if it starts at 10 degrees and drops 24 degrees?

Back

-14 degrees.

Front

What is the result of -8 - 6?

Back

-14.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always negative.