Operations with Integers & Rational Numbers

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 a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

Front

What happens when you add a negative number to a positive number?

Back

The result is the difference between the two numbers, and the sign of the result depends on which number is larger.

Front

What is the result of -5 + 3?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of -7 + 4?

Back

-3

Front

When multiplying two negative numbers, what is the sign of the result?

Back

The result is positive.

Front

What is the result of -3 × -2?

Back

6

Front

What is the result of 4 ÷ -2?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of -8 ÷ -4?

Back

2

Front

How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

Back

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