Integers, Integers, 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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the result of -4 - 2?

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-6

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What is the result of 2 - 4?

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-2

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

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-5

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What is the result of -18 + (-6)?

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-24

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What is the result of 3 - (-8)?

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11

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What does subtracting a negative number mean?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 3 - (-2) = 3 + 2 = 5.

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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. For example, |-5| = 5.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -3 + (-2) = -5.

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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.