Integers-grade 5

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer. For example, -2 + (-8) = -10.

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How do you add a negative integer to a negative integer?

Back

You add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -18 + (-6) = -24.

Front

What is the sum of -2 and -5?

Back

The sum is -7, calculated as -2 + (-5) = -7.

Front

What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 12 - (-12) = 12 + 12 = 24.

Front

What is the result of 3 - (-8)?

Back

The result is 11, calculated as 3 + 8 = 11.

Front

Define an integer.

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of an integer?

Back

The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

Front

How do you represent the addition of two integers on a number line?

Back

You start at the first integer and move to the right for positive integers or to the left for negative integers.

Front

What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

Back

When adding integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -10 + 5?

Back

The result is -5, calculated as -10 + 5 = -5.