Integer Operations

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, (-2) * (-3) = 6.

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What is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is a negative integer. For example, 4 * (-2) = -8.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a negative integer. For example, (-3) + (-5) = -8.

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How do you represent a withdrawal in a bank account using integers?

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Withdrawals are represented as negative integers. For example, a withdrawal of $20 is represented as -20.

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What does the expression 5 x (-20) represent in terms of bank transactions?

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It represents five withdrawals of $20 each, totaling -$100.

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What is the result of the operation -42 - 13?

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The result is -55.

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What is the result of the operation 6 - 10?

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The result is -4, which is a negative number.