Integers + Adding & Subtracting 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: -3, 0, 4.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. Example: The opposite of -5 is 5.

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How do you compare integers?

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You compare integers using symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to).

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers means combining their values. If both integers are negative, the result is more negative. If one is negative and one is positive, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger.

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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting integers means finding the difference between their values. To subtract a negative integer, you add its opposite.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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To order integers from least to greatest, list them starting from the smallest value to the largest value on the number line.

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What is the sum of -5 and -9?

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The sum of -5 and -9 is -14.

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

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The result depends on the absolute values. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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What is the result of subtracting -3 from 5?

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Subtracting -3 from 5 is the same as adding 3 to 5, so the result is 8.

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How do you represent losing points in a game using integers?

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Losing points can be represented as negative integers. For example, losing 5 points is represented as -5.