Integer Operations

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result of multiplying two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, -3 × -4 = 12.

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

Back

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

Front

Evaluate: −12(−11)

Back

132

Front

Evaluate: 56 + (−64)

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−8

Front

Evaluate: 46 − 50

Back

−4

Front

Evaluate: 26 ÷ 2

Back

13

Front

What is the absolute value of an integer?

Back

The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |−5| = 5 and |5| = 5.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers you are adding does not change the sum. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3.