Adding and Subtracting Integers word problems

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values. If both integers are positive, you add their absolute values. If both are negative, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. If one is positive and one is negative, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting integers is the same as adding the opposite. For example, to subtract a positive integer, you add its negative counterpart.

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How do you find the change in elevation?

Back

To find the change in elevation, subtract the starting elevation from the ending elevation.

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If Rosa starts at -600 feet and ends at 92 feet, what is the change in elevation?

Back

She hiked up 692 feet.

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How do you calculate temperature change?

Back

To calculate temperature change, subtract the initial temperature from the final temperature.

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If the temperature changes from -8°F to 43°F, what is the change?

Back

The change is 51°F.

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What is the difference between two depths?

Back

The difference in depths is found by subtracting the lesser depth from the greater depth.

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If Marie is at -15 feet and Nancy is at -22 feet, what is the difference in their depths?

Back

The difference is 7 feet.

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What happens to a negative temperature when it drops further?

Back

When a negative temperature drops further, you subtract the drop from the negative temperature, resulting in a more negative value.