Adding Integers

Front

What is the sum of 3 and -6?

Back

-3

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What is the sum of -5 and -2?

Back

-7

Front

What is the sum of 2 and 5?

Back

7

Front

What is the sum of -10 and 7?

Back

-3

Front

What is the sum of -3 and 6?

Back

3

Front

What is the definition of an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is the rule for adding two positive integers?

Back

The sum of two positive integers is always positive.

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

Back

The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the identity property of addition?

Back

The identity property of addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the number.