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 can be found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. If the absolute value of the negative integer is greater, the result will be negative.

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What is the sum of 2 and -21?

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-19

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How do you represent the addition of two integers on a number line?

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You start at the first integer and move to the right for positive integers and to the left for negative integers.

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What is the result of -4 + 7?

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3

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What does the equation 2 + -4 = -2 represent?

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It represents the addition of a positive integer (2) and a negative integer (-4), resulting in a negative sum.

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What is the sum of -8 and 20?

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12

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How can you visualize the addition of integers using 2-color counters?

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You can use one color to represent positive integers and another color for negative integers. The total is the difference between the two colors.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always negative and is found by adding their absolute values.

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What is the sum of 4 and -5?

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-1

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How do you determine the sum of two integers with different signs?

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