Adding Integers and Rational Numbers

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

Back

The result is a positive integer.

Front

What happens when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; subtract the smaller from the larger and keep the sign of the larger.

Front

What is the equation that represents Bob's progress on his math test?

Back

-5 + -9 = -14

Front

What is the equation modeled by the statement: 7 plus negative 13 equals negative 6?

Back

7 + -13 = -6

Front

When adding integers with the same sign, what do you do?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the sign.

Front

What is the equation to find the overall change in field position for a football team that gained 9 yards and lost 22 yards?

Back

9 + (-22) = -13

Front

What do you do when adding integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger and keep the sign of the larger.

Front

What is the result of -5 + 9?

Back

4

Front

What is the result of -8 + -3?

Back

-11