Operations with 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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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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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What is the rule for adding two integers with the same sign?

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When adding two integers with the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

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What is the rule for adding two integers with different signs?

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When adding two integers with different signs, 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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What is the result of -5 + 4?

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-1

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What is the product of two integers?

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The product of two integers is the result of multiplying them together. If both integers have the same sign, the product is positive; if they have different signs, the product is negative.

Front

What is the result of 5 x 4?

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20

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What does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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

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22

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What is the result of 10 + (-4)?

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6