Adding/Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers

Front

3 + (-9)

Back

-6

Front

-7 + -6

Back

-13

Front

-2 - (-1)

Back

-1

Front

If you are adding 2 negative numbers, will your answer be positive or negative?

Back

negative

Front

3 + -7

Back

-4

Front

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

Back

It 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 -5 + 5?

Back

0

Front

What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

You add the absolute value of the negative integer.

Front

What is the result of -10 - 5?

Back

-15

Front

If you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, what will the result be?

Back

The result will be more negative.