Adding and Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of adding two integers with different signs?

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When adding two integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 48 - (-31) is equivalent to 48 + 31.

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How do you subtract integers?

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To subtract integers, you can add the opposite of the integer you are subtracting. For example, to calculate 18 - 41, you can do 18 + (-41).

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What is the sum of -6 and 12?

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The sum of -6 and 12 is 6, because you are adding a negative integer to a positive integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -34 + 50?

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The result of -34 + 50 is 16, because you are adding a negative integer to a positive integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the rule for adding two positive integers?

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When adding two positive integers, simply add their absolute values. The result is always positive.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, add their absolute values and the result is negative.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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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 absolute values of the integers being added. If the absolute value of the positive integer is greater, the result is positive; if the absolute value of the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -10 - 7?

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The result of -10 - 7 is -17, because you are subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer.

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