Adding Integers

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

Front

What is the result of -10 + 10?

Back

0

Front

What is the result of -14 + (-3)?

Back

-17

Front

What is the result of -80 + 20?

Back

-60

Front

What is the result of 2 + (-21)?

Back

-19

Front

How do you add two negative integers?

Back

When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -4 + (-5) = -9.

Front

How do you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

To add a positive integer 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. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

Front

What is the result of 7 + (-4)?

Back

3

Front

What is the result of -5 + 3?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of -6 + (-2)?

Back

-8