Study Guide #6: Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the additive inverse of 5 - (-5)?

Back

5 + 5

Front

When adding integers with DIFFERENT signs, what do you take?

Back

You take the sign of the larger absolute value.

Front

What is 19 - (-19)?

Back

38

Front

What is -29 - 11?

Back

-40

Front

What is -2 - (-10)?

Back

8

Front

Define 'integer'.

Back

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

Front

What is the result of adding two positive integers?

Back

The result is always a positive integer.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

Subtracting an integer is the same as adding its additive inverse.