Adding and Subtracting 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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values. If both integers are positive, the result is positive. If both are negative, the result is negative. If one is positive and the other is negative, 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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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting integers means adding the opposite. For example, to subtract a negative integer, you add its positive counterpart.

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Calculate: -23 + 11

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-12

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Calculate: -5 + 23

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18

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Calculate: -17 + 3

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-14

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Calculate: -12 - 15

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-27

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Calculate: 22 - (-8)

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30

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What is the rule for adding a positive and a negative integer?

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When adding a positive and a negative integer, 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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What is the rule for subtracting a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.