Adding Integers #1

When adding integers with the SAME sign, you should _____.

• add and keep the sign the same.
• subtract and keep the sign of the larger number.
• add and change the sign to the opposite.
• subtract and keep the sign of the smaller number.

When adding integers with DIFFERENT signs, you should _____.

• add and keep the sign the same.
• subtract and keep the sign of the larger number.
• add and change the sign to the opposite.
• subtract and keep the sign of the smaller number.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about | - 17|? 

• | - 17| represents a negative number.
• | - 17| represents the distance from -17 to 0 on a number line.
• | - 17| represents the opposite of 17.
• | - 17| represents the negative distance from 17 to 0 on a number line.

Which of the following correctly shows the absolute value of 54?

• |-54| = 54
• (-54) = 54
• |54| = 54
• (54) = 54

The model represents which equation?

• -2 + 7 = 5
• 2 + 7 = 9
• -7 -2 = 5
• -7 + 2 = -5

The model represents which equation?

• 7 - 3 = -4
• -8 + 4 = -4
• -3 + 7 = 4
• -7 + 3 = -4

The model represents which equation?

• -3 + (-9) = 9
• -9 + 3 = -6
• -3 + (-6) = -9
• -6 + (-3) = 9 

4 + (-1) = 

• 5
• -5
• 3
• -3

-2 + (-2) =

• 4
• -4
• 0
• 1

-2 + 6 =

• 4
• -4
• 8
• -8