Adding and Subtracting Integers Explained

Where do you start on the number line for the problem 4 - 5?

• At 5

• At -5

• At 0

• At 4

When you see a minus sign in a number line problem, which direction do you move?

• To the left

• To the right

• Downwards

• Upwards

For the problem -6 + 14, where do you start on the number line?

• At 0

• At -6

• At 14

• At -14

How many spaces do you move to the right for the problem -6 + 14?

• 8

• 14

• 6

• 10

In the problem 8 + (-6), what do the parentheses around -6 indicate?

• It's an odd number

• It's an even number

• It's a negative number

• It's a positive number

For the problem -6 + 2, which direction do you move on the number line?

• Downwards

• To the right

• Upwards

• To the left

In the problem -5 + (-3), how many spaces do you move to the left?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 8

For the problem -1 - 2, where do you start on the number line?

• At 2

• At -1

• At -2

• At 0

In the problem -10 + 19 - 5, what is the final answer?

• 5

• 10

• 9

• 4

For the problem -10 + 9 + (-2), where do you end up on the number line?

• -3

• -1

• -4

• -2