Operations with Integers and Expressions

What are integers?

• Only positive whole numbers.

• Only negative whole numbers.

• Whole numbers, including positive, negative, and zero.

• Numbers with fractions or decimals.

Which statement is true about adding and subtracting integers?

• Adding a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

• Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.

• Subtracting a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.

• Subtracting a positive number is the same as adding a negative number.

How can the expression 7 - (-3) be rewritten using a simpler operation?

• 7 + 3

• 7 - 3

• 3 - 7

• -7 - 3

Which expression is equivalent to 12 + (-7)?

• 12 - 7

• 12 + 7

• -12 + 7

• -12 - 7

What is the result of -9 - 4?

• -13

• -5

• 5

• 13