Adding Integers

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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.

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What does the number line represent?

Back

The number line represents all real numbers, with positive numbers to the right of 0 and negative numbers to the left.

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What is the sum of 6 and -2?

Back

4

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What is the sum of 45 and -5?

Back

40

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What is the sum of -4 and -3?

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-7

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What are integers?

Back

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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The result is always a positive integer.

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What is the identity property of addition?

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The identity property of addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the number.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.