Adding Integers

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What is the result of -10 + 10?

Back

0

Front

If a submarine is at -32 feet and dives down 18 feet, what is its new elevation?

Back

-50 feet

Front

What is -22 + (-9)?

Back

-31

Front

What is -9 + (-5)?

Back

-14

Front

A football team gained 9 yards and then lost 22 yards. What is the overall change in field position?

Back

9 + (-22) = -13

Front

What does it mean to add integers?

Back

Adding integers involves combining positive and negative whole numbers.

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

Front

What is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The sum depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and vice versa.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

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

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How do you add two negative integers?

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Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.