Solving Integer Operations

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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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result will always be negative.

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What does the term 'absolute value' mean?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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How do you subtract a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the first step in solving the expression -12(6) + 8?

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The first step is multiplication: -12 multiplied by 6.

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What is the Keep, Change, Change strategy?

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It is a method used to subtract integers: Keep the first number, Change the subtraction to addition, and Change the second number to its opposite.

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What is the result of 6(-3) - 2?

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The result is -20.

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What is the difference of −8 − (−10)?

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The difference is 2.

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When adding a negative number to a negative number, what will the result be?

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The result will be negative.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.