Adding Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

Front

What is the sum of -4 and 5?

Back

1

Front

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

Back

Subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of -8 + 20?

Back

12

Front

If a diver is 40 feet below sea level and a fisherman is 12 feet above sea level, how far apart are they?

Back

52 feet.

Front

What is the equation that represents losing points on a test?

Back

If Bob lost 5 points and then 9 points, the equation is -5 + -9 = -14.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

Back

When adding two negative integers, the result is negative and you add their absolute values.

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What is the result of -3 + -6?

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-9