Operations with Integers

Front

What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

Back

The result is a more negative integer. For example, -7 - 2 = -9.

Front

How do you subtract two integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value. For example, 6 - 9 = -3.

Front

What is the result of dividing a positive integer by a negative integer?

Back

The result is a negative integer. For example, 21 ÷ (-3) = -7.

Front

What is the product of a negative integer and a positive integer?

Back

The product is a negative integer. For example, (-4)(6) = -24.

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

The sum is a more negative integer. For example, -9 + (-5) = -14.

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, |-7| = 7.

Front

How do you add two integers with different signs?

Back

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 multiplying two negative integers?

Back

The result is a positive integer. For example, (-3)(-4) = 12.

Front

What is the rule for dividing integers?

Back

If the signs of the integers are the same, the result is positive; if the signs are different, the result is negative.

Front

How do you simplify the expression -5 + 3 - 2?

Back

Combine the integers: -5 + 3 = -2, then -2 - 2 = -4.