Adding Integers

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers, for example, -4 + (-3)?

Back

The result is a more negative integer. In this case, -4 + (-3) = -7.

Front

What is -5 + 9?

Back

The result is 4.

Front

What is the sum of -5 and 9?

Back

The sum is 4.

Front

What is 2 + (-21)?

Back

The result is -19.

Front

When you add opposites, what do you get?

Back

You get zero.

Front

What is the sum of -10 and 10?

Back

The result is 0.

Front

What happens when you add a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

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.

Front

What is the result of -7 + 3?

Back

The result is -4.

Front

What is the sum of -8 and -2?

Back

The result is -10.

Front

What is the result of adding two positive integers, for example, 5 + 3?

Back

The result is a positive integer. In this case, 5 + 3 = 8.