Integer Operations

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the result of 18 - (-4)?

Back

22

Front

What is the result of multiplying any number by zero?

Back

The result is always zero.

Front

What is the result of -8(0)?

Back

0

Front

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

Back

You add the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of 5 - (-12)?

Back

17

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, otherwise it's negative.

Front

What is the result of -10 + 4?

Back

-6

Front

What is the result of multiplying a negative integer by a positive integer?

Back

The result is a negative integer.