Relearning Adding and Subtracting Integers

What is a set of numbers that includes whole numbers and their opposites called?

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Integers

• Positive numbers

Which statement correctly describes one way to think about adding and subtracting integers?

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

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

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

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

How can the expression 5 + (-1) be rewritten using the rules for integers?

• 5 - 1

• 5 + 1

• 1 - 5

• -5 - 1

Which statement correctly describes another way to think about adding and subtracting integers?

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

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

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

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

How can the expression 5 - (-1) be rewritten using the rules for integers?

• 5 - 1

• 5 + 1

• 1 - 5

• -5 - 1

In Case 1, when you start with a positive number and make it more positive, what will the answer always be?

• Negative

• Zero

• Positive

• Undefined

What is the result of the problem 7 + 3?

• 4

• -4

• 10

• -10

What is the result of the problem 8 - 5?

• 3

• -3

• 13

• -13

What is the result of 8 - 10?

• 2

• -2

• 18

• -18

Which expression is equivalent to 8 - 5?

• 8 + 5

• 8 + (-5)

• -8 + 5

• -8 - 5