Addition/Subtraction of Integers (BFA)

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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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What does it mean to add a negative integer?

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Adding a negative integer is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you subtract integers?

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To subtract an integer, you can add its opposite. For example, a - b is the same as a + (-b).

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What is the result of -8 - (-4)?

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The result is -4.

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What is the result of 2 + (-21)?

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The result is -19.

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What is the result of simplifying -14 - 22?

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The result is -36.

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If a student loses 5 points, loses 3 points, gains 17 points, and loses 7 points, what is their final score?

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The final score is 2 points.

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What does it mean to ascend in terms of integers?

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To ascend means to move up, which is represented by adding a positive integer.