Adding Positive and Negative Integers

The video tutorial explains how to add positive and negative integers. It involves subtracting the absolute values of the numbers and then taking the sign of the larger number to determine the result. The tutorial concludes with a brief summary.

What is the first step in adding a positive and a negative integer?

• Add the numbers directly.

• Subtract the absolute values of the numbers.

• Multiply the numbers.

• Divide the numbers.

What is the absolute value of -5?

• 5

• -5

• 0

• 10

If you have the numbers 12 and -5, what is the result of subtracting their absolute values?

• 17

• 12

• 7

• 5

When adding a positive and a negative integer, how do you determine the sign of the result?

• Use the sign of the larger number.

• Always use a negative sign.

• Use the sign of the smaller number.

• Always use a positive sign.

In the example given, which number's sign is used for the final result?

• The smaller number's sign

• The larger number's sign

• The first number's sign

• The second number's sign