Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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What does it mean to add a negative integer?

Back

Adding a negative integer is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of 4 + (-5)?

Back

-1

Front

What is the result of 15 - 10?

Back

5

Front

What is the result of 5 - 8?

Back

-3

Front

What is the result of -7 + (-3)?

Back

-10

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of 6 - (-1)?

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of -3?

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

5