Mastering Integer Addition and Subtraction

What are integers?

• Positive and negative whole numbers

• Only positive whole numbers

• Numbers including decimals and fractions

• Only negative numbers

Is the addition of integers commutative?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only with positive numbers

• Only with negative numbers

How do you add integers with different signs?

• Multiply the numbers

• Divide the numbers

• Add the numbers

• Subtract the numbers

What is the result of adding two negative numbers?

• Zero

• Cannot be determined

• A negative number

• A positive number

If you add two numbers with the same sign, what do you do?

• Subtract them

• Add them and change the sign

• Just add the numbers

• Multiply them

What determines if the result of adding integers is positive or negative?

• The sign of the first number

• The number of integers added

• The sign of the last number

• The larger absolute value

How is subtracting integers similar to adding integers?

• It's exactly the same

• Subtracting is adding the opposite number

• Subtracting always gives a negative result

• There is no similarity

What does subtracting a negative number do?

• Has no effect

• Increases the value

• Decreases the value

• Changes the sign

When faced with a double negative in subtraction, what should you do?

• Ignore the negatives

• Multiply the numbers

• Convert it into a positive

• Leave it as is

What is the result of -11 minus -5?

• -6

• -4

• -16

• 6