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.

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers means combining their values. If both integers are positive, the result is positive. If both are negative, the result is negative. If one is positive and one is negative, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting integers means finding the difference between their values. To subtract a negative integer, you add its absolute value.

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What is the result of -5 + 23?

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18

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What is the result of -16 + 19?

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3

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What is the result of -9 + 9?

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0

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If Tom the cat is at -2 and moves 7 steps to the right, where does he end up?

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5

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What is the current temperature if it starts at 10 degrees and drops 24 degrees?

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-14

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How do you represent -3 on a number line?

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-3 is represented to the left of 0 on the number line.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7.