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 is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

Back

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

Front

What is the equation that represents losing points in a game?

Back

Losing points can be represented as a negative integer, e.g., -5 for losing 5 points.

Front

Calculate: -5 + -9

Back

-14

Front

Calculate: 28 + (-30)

Back

-2

Front

How do you express -3 − (-10) in words?

Back

Negative three minus negative ten.

Front

What is the profit if you earn $525 and spend $60?

Back

The profit is $465.

Front

What is the sum of -7 and 3?

Back

-4

Front

What is the difference between 5 and -2?

Back

The difference is 7.