Adding & Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of -12 + (-8)?

Back

-20

Front

What is the result of 7 - (-9)?

Back

16

Front

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

Back

0

Front

What is the result of -10 - (-2)?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of -15 - (-5)?

Back

-10

Front

What does adding a negative number do to a value?

Back

It decreases the value.

Front

What does subtracting a negative number do to a value?

Back

It increases the value.

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is negative and is the sum of their absolute values.

Front

What is the rule for adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

Change the subtraction to addition and change the sign of the integer being subtracted.