Adding Integers L1

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

Back

The result can be found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

What does -12 + 8 equal?

Back

-4

Front

How do you represent subtraction as addition?

Back

You can represent subtraction by adding the opposite. For example, 12 - 20 can be written as 12 + (-20).

Front

What is the sum of -5 and 3?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of -14 + (-3)?

Back

-17

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

Front

How do you add two negative integers?

Back

When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -5 + (-3) = -8.

Front

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

Back

-4

Front

If the temperature is -12 degrees and it increases by 8 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

-4 degrees.

Front

What is the result of adding two positive integers?

Back

The result is always a positive integer. For example, 5 + 3 = 8.