Adding and Subtracting Integers word problems

Front

What is the definition of integers?

Back

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What does the word 'difference' mean in mathematics?

Back

Subtract.

Front

How do you find the difference between two negative integers?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the negative sign.

Front

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

Back

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.

Front

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

Back

It is the same as adding the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer.

Front

If the temperature is -5 degrees and it drops 10 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

-15 degrees.

Front

If a football team gains 5 yards and then loses 8 yards, what is the overall change in field position?

Back

5 + (-8) = -3 yards.

Front

What is the sum of -3 and 7?

Back

4.

Front

If the temperature is 0 degrees and it rises 5 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

5 degrees.

Front

What is the result of -10 - 5?

Back

-15.