Integers Quick Check 8/30/23

The Cowboys lost 20 yards on the first play. On the second play, they gained 17 yards. Write an addition expression

• 20 + (-17)

• -20 + -17

• 20 + 17

• -20 + 17

When adding a NEGATIVE number and NEGATIVE number,  your result will be...

• Positive
• Negative
• The sign of the larger absolute value
• The sign of the smaller absolute value

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14
• -5 + -9 = -4
• -5 + -9 = -14
• 5 + -9 = -4

• 14
• -14
• -30

• 50

When you add opposites, what do you get?

• Zero

• A negative number
• It depends on which number has a larger absolute value.

• You cannot add opposites