Integers, Integers, Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

What is the result of 6 - (-4)?

Back

10

Front

What is the result of -6 - 4?

Back

-10

Front

What is the result of -7 + (-3)?

Back

-10

Front

What is the result of -9 - 5?

Back

-14

Front

What is the result of -2 + (-5)?

Back

-7

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

Back

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

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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What is the difference between a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

A positive integer is greater than zero, while a negative integer is less than zero.

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How do you add a positive integer to a negative integer?

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To add a positive integer to a negative integer, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.