Addition and Subtraction of Integers

Front

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

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

Front

What is the result of -12 + 9?

Back

-3

Front

What is the difference between two elevations, one above sea level and one below sea level?

Back

Add the absolute values of both elevations.

Front

If Kiera is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and dives down another 0.5 meters, how far below sea level is she?

Back

1.5 meters below sea level.

Front

What is -1 + (-1)?

Back

-2

Front

What happens when you add two positive integers?

Back

The result is always a positive integer.

Front

What is the sum of -5 and 3?

Back

-2

Front

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

Back

It is the same as adding the absolute value of the negative integer.

Front

What is the result of 7 - (-2)?

Back

9

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.