Integer Models

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What does it mean to add two negative integers?

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Adding two negative integers results in a more negative integer. For example, -2 + -4 = -6.

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

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

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What is the equation for the addition of -5 and -3?

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-5 + -3 = -8.

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How do you represent the addition of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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You can represent it as a subtraction. For example, 5 + (-3) is the same as 5 - 3.

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What is the result of 4 - 5?

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4 - 5 = -1.

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What does the term 'zero' represent in integers?

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Zero is the integer that separates positive integers from negative integers. It is neither positive nor negative.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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Adding two positive integers always results in a positive integer. For example, 3 + 2 = 5.

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What is the equation for the addition of -6 and 9?

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-6 + 9 = 3.

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What does it mean to subtract a positive integer from a negative integer?

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Subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer results in a more negative integer. For example, -3 - 2 = -5.