Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

What is the result of -9 + (-5)?

Back

-14

Front

What is the result of 10 + (-4)?

Back

6

Front

What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.

Front

What is the result of 3 - (-2)?

Back

5

Front

What is the result of 6 - 9?

Back

-3

Front

How do you subtract a negative number?

Back

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

Front

What is the result of -7 - 3?

Back

-10

Front

What is the result of -4 + 2?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of 5 + (-8)?

Back

-3