Adding Positive and Negative Integers

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What is the result of -2 + 4?

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2

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What is the result of -6 + 5?

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-1

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What is the result of 19 + (-13)?

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6

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What is the result of 6 + (-9)?

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-3

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What is the result of -9 + 14?

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5

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Define positive integers.

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Positive integers are whole numbers greater than zero (1, 2, 3, ...).

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Define negative integers.

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Negative integers are whole numbers less than zero (-1, -2, -3, ...).

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What is the rule for adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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When adding a positive integer to a negative integer, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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What is the rule for adding two positive integers?

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When adding two positive integers, simply add their values together.