Adding Integers

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What is an integer?

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

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining whole numbers, which can be positive or negative, to find their total.

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to 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 add two negative integers?

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To add two negative integers, add their absolute values and then make the result negative.

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What is the sum of -4 and -3?

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-4 + (-3) = -7.

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If you have 15 feet and go down 12 feet, how far do you end up?

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15 - 12 = 3 feet.

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What is the result of adding 6 and -10?

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6 + (-10) = -4.

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How do you represent a decrease in value using integers?

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A decrease in value is represented by adding a negative integer.

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What is the sum of 6 and -4?

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6 + (-4) = 2.