Add/Subtract 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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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, you can use the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to). For example, 8 < 10 means 8 is less than 10.

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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 result of subtracting 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 sum of -5 and 10?

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The sum of -5 and 10 is 5.

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What is the sum of 1 and 5?

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The sum of 1 and 5 is 6.

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How do you represent the operation of addition with integers?

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Addition of integers can be represented as a + b, where a and b are integers. For example, 3 + (-2) = 1.

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What is the difference between two integers?

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The difference between two integers a and b is calculated as a - b. For example, the difference between 7 and 3 is 7 - 3 = 4.

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What happens when you add zero to an integer?

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Adding zero to an integer does not change its value. For example, 4 + 0 = 4.

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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, the absolute value of -7 is 7.