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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always a negative integer. For example, -3 + (-2) = -5.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 8 - (-5) = 8 + 5 = 13.

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. For example, -18 + (-6) = -24.

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How do you divide a negative integer by a positive integer?

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The result is a negative integer. For example, -32 / 8 = -4.

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

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The result is less negative or more positive. For example, -5 - (-3) = -5 + 3 = -2.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-3| = 3.

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What is the sum of two integers with the same sign?

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The sum is an integer with the same sign. For example, -4 + (-2) = -6.

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What is the sum of two integers with different signs?

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The sum is the difference of their absolute values, and the sign is that of the integer with the larger absolute value. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

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The product is a positive integer. For example, -2 * -3 = 6.