Adding and Subtracting 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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does it mean to add a negative integer?

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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the result of -44 - (-19)?

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-25

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of 12 + (-20)?

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-8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -18 - 8?

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-26

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of 14 - (-4)?

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18

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -16 - 21?

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-37

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you find the sum of two integers with different signs?

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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you find the sum of two integers with the same sign?

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Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C