Add and Subtract Integers

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What does it mean when a number is positive?

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A positive number is a number greater than zero, often represented by a yellow color in models.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does it mean when a number is negative?

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A negative number is a number less than zero, often represented by a red color in models.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

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To add a positive integer to a negative integer, subtract the absolute value of the negative integer from the positive integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of adding two integers with different signs?

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The result is the difference between the absolute values of the integers, and the sign of the result is the same as the integer with the larger absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of adding two integers with the same sign?

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The result is the sum of their absolute values, and the sign of the result is the same as the common sign.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the rule for subtracting a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the expression for the model where yellow is positive and red is negative?

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The expression represents the sum of the positive and negative integers, such as -6 + 6.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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How do you solve the expression 17 + (-9)?

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To solve 17 + (-9), subtract 9 from 17, resulting in 8.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What does the equation -4 - (-2) = -2 represent?

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This equation shows that subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the result of 6 - (-5)?

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The result of 6 - (-5) is 6 + 5, which equals 11.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C