Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers

Front

What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of 1 - 2?

Back

-1

Front

What does the expression -2 - (-1) simplify to?

Back

-2 + 1 = -1

Front

What is the sum of 3 and -7?

Back

3 + (-7) = -4

Front

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

Back

You subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of 5 + (-1)?

Back

5 - 1 = 4

Front

What is the result of -7 - 2?

Back

-7 - 2 = -9

Front

What is the rule for adding two integers with the same sign?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

Front

What is the rule for adding 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.