Mastering Integer Operations: Addition and Subtraction

What is the result of adding five negatives to seven negatives?

• -12

• -2

• 2

• 12

What does a zero pair consist of?

• Two negatives

• Two positives

• One positive and one negative

• None of the above

What is the outcome when you subtract five negatives from seven negatives?

• -2

• -12

• 12

• 2

If you start with seven positives and add five negatives, what is the result?

• 2

• 12

• -2

• -12

How many zero pairs are added to subtract five negatives from seven positives?

• 0

• 5

• 7

• 12

What is the final count of positives after adding and removing zero pairs to subtract five negatives from seven positives?

• 7

• 2

• 12

• 5

Why can zero pairs be added without changing the value of the initial number?

• They equal positive one

• They equal negative one

• They equal zero

• They equal one

What is the result when subtracting five positives from seven negatives, after adding zero pairs?

• -12

• 12

• -2

• 2

How many zero pairs are needed to subtract five positives from seven negatives?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 0

What is the final count of negatives after subtracting five positives from seven negatives, including the added zero pairs?

• -2

• 12

• 2

• -12