Integer Word Problems

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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How do you add two integers with the same sign?

Back

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

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

Back

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 absolute value of an integer?

Back

The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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What does it mean to be below sea level?

Back

Being below sea level means that a location's elevation is lower than the average level of the ocean, represented by negative integers.

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What does it mean to be above sea level?

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Being above sea level means that a location's elevation is higher than the average level of the ocean, represented by positive integers.

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How do you represent a decrease in elevation?

Back

A decrease in elevation is represented by a negative integer. For example, descending 100 meters from sea level is represented as -100.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the total score if a player has +7 and -6?

Back

The total score is +1, calculated as 7 + (-6) = 1.

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If a submarine is at -800 feet and ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?

Back

The new position is -450 feet, calculated as -800 + 350 = -450.