Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always negative.

Front

What is the result of -8 - 6?

Back

-14

Front

What is the result of -3 - (-40)?

Back

37

Front

If John has $22 and writes a check for $38, what is his new balance?

Back

-$16

Front

What happens to the temperature if it drops from 10 degrees by 24 degrees?

Back

The current temperature is -14 degrees.

Front

What is the definition of an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for subtracting a negative number?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values.

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always positive.

Front

What is the result of -5 + (-3)?

Back

-8