3. Adding Integers

Front

What is the result of -6 + 3?

Back

-3

Front

What is 11 - 4?

Back

7

Front

When adding integers with different signs, what do you do?

Back

Subtract the integers and keep the sign of the greater number.

Front

Why is the answer to 4 - 7 negative?

Back

There are 4 positives and 7 negatives. Because there are more negatives, the answer is negative.

Front

What is 12 + (-2)?

Back

10

Front

What does it mean to add integers?

Back

Combining whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

Front

What is an integer?

Back

A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is the sum of two positive integers?

Back

A positive integer.

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

A negative integer.

Front

What happens when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

You subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the larger.