Integer Integer 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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number from a positive number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-12) = 5 + 12 = 17.

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What is the result of 0 - 16?

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0 - 16 = -16.

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What is the result of 8 - 12?

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8 - 12 = -4.

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What is the result of -10 + 4?

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-10 + 4 = -6.

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What is the result of -12 + 9?

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-12 + 9 = -3.

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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When adding integers with different signs, 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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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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What happens when you subtract a number from itself?

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Subtracting a number from itself always results in zero. For example, 7 - 7 = 0.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer has a greater absolute value, the result is positive; if the negative integer has a greater absolute value, the result is negative.