Integer Operations Quiz

What is the position of zero on the number line?

• In the middle, separating positive and negative numbers

• To the left of negative numbers

• To the right of positive numbers

• It is not on the number line

When adding a positive and a negative integer, what is the result called when they cancel each other out?

• A negative pair

• A zero pair

• An integer pair

• A positive pair

If you start with three positive chips and add two negative chips, what is the result?

• Five positive chips

• One positive chip

• One negative chip

• Three negative chips

How do you handle a situation where you need to subtract a negative integer but don't have enough negatives to remove?

• Subtract a positive instead

• Ignore the subtraction

• Add zero pairs to create the needed negatives

• Add more positive chips

What is the result of starting with three negatives and subtracting two positives?

• Five negatives

• One negative

• Three positives

• One positive

When subtracting integers, why is it important to use zero pairs?

• To maintain the original value while allowing subtraction

• To make the process faster

• To change the value of the original number

• To increase the number of integers

If you start with four positives and subtract one negative, what is the result?

• Five positives

• Three negatives

• Five negatives

• Three positives

What happens when you add a zero pair to a group of integers?

• The total value remains the same

• The total value becomes zero

• The total value increases

• The total value decreases

In subtraction, what is the purpose of adding zero pairs?

• To make subtraction unnecessary

• To increase the number of integers

• To facilitate the removal of integers

• To change the sign of the integers

What is the result of starting with one positive and subtracting three positives?

• Three negatives

• One negative

• Two positives

• Two negatives