Adding positive and negative integers

Front

What is the result of 5 - 6?

Back

-1

Front

What is the result of 7 - -5?

Back

12

Front

What is the result of 1 - 6?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of -5 + -3?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of 6 + -8?

Back

-2

Front

Define positive integers.

Back

Positive integers are whole numbers greater than zero (1, 2, 3, ...).

Front

Define negative integers.

Back

Negative integers are whole numbers less than zero (-1, -2, -3, ...).

Front

What is the rule for adding two positive integers?

Back

The sum of two positive integers is always positive.

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

Back

The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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.