Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the result of adding a positive integer and 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

What is the result of 3 + -7?

Back

-4

Front

What is the result of -2 + 4?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

It is the same as adding the absolute value of the negative integer.

Front

What is the result of 35 - (-35)?

Back

70

Front

What is the result of 0 - 5?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of -8 - (-4)?

Back

-4

Front

What does the term 'absolute value' mean?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7