adding integers

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

Back

The result is the difference between the two integers, with the sign of the larger absolute value.

Front

What does the expression -4 + 5 represent using 2-color counters?

Back

It represents 4 red counters (negative) and 5 yellow counters (positive), resulting in 1 yellow counter (positive).

Front

What is the result of 8 + (-2)?

Back

6

Front

What is the result of -4 + (-3)?

Back

-7

Front

What is the result of 3 + -7?

Back

-4

Front

What is the result of 2 + (-8)?

Back

-6

Front

How do you add two negative integers?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

Front

What is the definition of an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for adding integers with the same sign?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

Front

What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

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Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.