Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of 5 - (-12)?

Back

17

Front

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

Back

-2

Front

Rewrite the subtraction problem -2 - (-6) as addition.

Back

-2 + 6

Front

What is the result of -2 + 4?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

6

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

Front

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

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 result of -5 + (-3)?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of 8 - 10?

Back

-2