Integer Addition Flashcard

Front

What is the sum of -7 and -3?

Back

-10

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What is the sum of 1 and -12?

Back

-11

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What is the sum of -16 and -20?

Back

-36

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What is the sum of -3 and -1 using a number line?

Back

-4

Front

What is the sum of 21 and -24?

Back

-3

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative integers?

Back

When adding two negative integers, the result is also a negative integer.

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, otherwise it's negative.

Front

How do you represent -3 + (-1) on a number line?

Back

Start at -3, move 1 unit to the left to reach -4.

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, always positive.