Adding/Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer's absolute value is greater, the result is positive; if the negative integer's absolute value is greater, the result is negative.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and the result is negative.

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

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The result is always negative, as you are moving further left on the number line.

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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 absolute value, so the result will be greater than the original positive integer.

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What is the sum of -8 and 13?

Back

5

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What is the sum of 19 and -6?

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13

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What is the sum of 3 and -9?

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-6

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What is the result of 5 minus 13?

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-8

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What is the sum of -7 and -6?

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-13

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What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

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Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.