Integer Addition/Subtraction/Word Problems

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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 does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values. If both integers are positive, the result is positive. If both are negative, the result is negative. If one is positive and one is negative, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting integers involves taking one integer away from another. This can be done by adding the opposite of the integer being subtracted.

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What is the result of -20 + (-11)?

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-31

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What is the result of 18 - (-4)?

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22

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How do you find the elevation after ascending from a starting point?

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To find the new elevation, add the distance ascended to the starting elevation.

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If the temperature is -14°F and it drops by 7°F, what is the new temperature?

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-21°F

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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.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -10 - 5?

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-15

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What is the result of 5 - (-3)?

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8

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