Integers: Addition & Subtraction

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

Compare: -2 and |-2|

Back

-2 < |-2|

Front

What is 12 - (+10)?

Back

2

Front

What is 15 + (-10)?

Back

5

Front

What is -4 + (-3)?

Back

-7

Front

What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

It means to subtract the positive value of that number.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.

Front

What is the result of adding 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

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

Front

What is |-5|?

Back

5