Adding & Subtracting Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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What does it mean to add a negative integer?

Back

Adding a negative integer is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of 3 + (-9)?

Back

-6

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What is the result of -5 + 3?

Back

-2

Front

What does subtracting a negative integer mean?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

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

Back

10

Front

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

Back

6

Front

How do you represent a loss in integer form?

Back

A loss is represented as a negative integer.

Front

What is the result of 15 + (-8)?

Back

7

Front

What is the result of -7 + 5?

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-2