Flashcard Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing Integers

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Define an integer.

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the rule for adding two integers with the same sign?

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Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

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What is the rule for adding two integers with different signs?

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Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

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What is the rule for multiplying two integers?

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The product of two integers with the same sign is positive; the product of two integers with different signs is negative.