Integer Addition & Subtraction

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What is the result of -2 + (-3)?

Back

-5

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What is the result of 7 - 12?

Back

-5

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What is the result of -3 + 8?

Back

5

Front

What is the result of 8 + (-5)?

Back

3

Front

What is 3 + 2?

Back

5

Front

Define Integer Addition.

Back

The process of adding whole numbers, which can be positive, negative, or zero.

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Define Integer Subtraction.

Back

The process of subtracting one integer from another, which can involve adding the opposite.

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is negative and is found by adding their absolute values.

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What is the rule for adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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Subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer; the sign of the result is the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.