Adding Integers

-22 + (-9)

• -11
• -31
• 11
• 31

2 + (-21) 

• 19
• -19
• -23
• 23

-8 + 13

• 21
• -21
• 5
• -5

-22 + (-24) 

• 46
• -22
• 22
• -46

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.

• -9 + (-22) = -13
• 9 + (-22) = 13
• 9 + (-22) = -13
• none

 A soccer team is having a car wash. The team spent $55 on supplies. They earned $275, including tips. The team’s profit is the amount the team made after paying for supplies. Write a sum of integers that represents the team’s profit.

• -55 + 275 = -220
• none
• 55 + 275 = 220
• -55 + 275 = 220

8 + -8

• 1

• -16

• 16

• 0

-3 + 2

• 5

• -1

• -5

• 1

8 + -4

• -4

• 12

• 4

• -12

-9 + 9

• 0

• 18

• 1

• -18