Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of -2 + 4?

Back

2

Front

How can you rewrite the subtraction problem -22 - (-7) as an addition problem?

Back

-22 + 7

Front

When adding integers with the same sign, what happens to the sign of the result?

Back

The sign stays the same.

Front

How can you rewrite the subtraction problem 15 - 45 as an addition problem?

Back

15 + (-45)

Front

When subtracting, which direction do you move on the number line?

Back

Left

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

A negative integer.

Front

What is the sum of two positive integers?

Back

A positive integer.

Front

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

Back

It depends on the absolute values of the integers.

Front

How do you determine the result when adding integers with different signs?

Back

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

Front

What is the additive inverse of a number?

Back

The number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.