Adding and Subtracting Integers

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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.

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What is the sum of two positive integers?

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The sum of two positive integers is always a positive integer.

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always a negative integer.

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What happens when you add a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

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What is the difference between two integers?

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The difference is found by subtracting one integer from another.

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What is the same as adding a negative integer?

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Adding a negative integer is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

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What is the same as subtracting a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

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Calculate: 5 + (-3)

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2

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Calculate: -7 + 4

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-3

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Calculate: -10 - 5

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-15