Adding Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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The result is a positive integer.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a negative integer.

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What happens when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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You subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of (-10) + (-7)?

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-17

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What is the result of 1 + (-8)?

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Different signs - subtract: 1 - 8 = -7.

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How do you subtract integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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What is the sum of 5 and -3?

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5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the sum of -4 and 6?

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-4 + 6 = 2.

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What is the result of adding 0 to any integer?

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The result is the integer itself.