Basic Operation on Integers (Word Problem Focus)

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If the temperature drops by 6°C and then drops by another 4°C, what is the total change?

Back

-10°C

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A hiker descends 48 meters equally over 4 steps. How far does the hiker descend per step?

Back

12 meters

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A diver descends 72 meters over 9 equal intervals. How far does the diver descend per interval?

Back

-8 meters

Front

What operation is used in these problems? (Hiker and Diver problems)

Back

Subtraction

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What operation is used in these problems? (Temperature drop problem)

Back

Subtraction

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Define integers.

Back

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

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What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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How do you add 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.

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How do you subtract integers?

Back

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

Back

The result is a positive integer.