Flashcard 1 Integers

Front

What is the sum of 8 and 20?

Back

28

Front

What is -7 minus 8?

Back

-15

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What is -7 minus 2?

Back

-9

Front

What is -5 minus -3?

Back

-2

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What is 17 plus -19?

Back

-2

Front

Define an integer.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, otherwise it's negative.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a negative integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

Front

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

The absolute value of -15 is 15.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is a negative integer.