Adding Integers Flashcard

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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.

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What does it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values, taking into account their signs (positive or negative).

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What is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The sum depends on the absolute values of the integers; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you represent a negative integer on a number line?

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Negative integers are represented to the left of zero on a number line.

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What is the result of -4 + 5?

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1

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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List the integers starting from the smallest (most negative) to the largest (most positive).

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What is the sum of -8 and 20?

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12

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If a submarine is at -32 feet and dives down 18 feet, what is its new elevation?

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-50 feet.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The sum is always negative.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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The sum is always positive.