Integer Operations

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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

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

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

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The result is always a more negative integer.

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

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The result is the sum of the positive integer and the absolute value of the negative integer.

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What is the rule for multiplying two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is a positive integer.

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What is the rule for multiplying a positive integer by a negative integer?

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The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is a negative integer.

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

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The result is a negative integer.

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

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The result is a positive integer.

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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. It is always a non-negative number.

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What is the result of -4 + 9?

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