Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of 24 + (-6)?

Back

24 - 6 = 18

Front

What is -6 − 2?

Back

-8

Front

How can -4 − (-2) be rewritten?

Back

-4 + 2 = -2

Front

What is the result of -5 − (-7)?

Back

2

Front

What is 10 + 5 − (-2)?

Back

17

Front

Define an integer.

Back

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

Front

What does adding a negative number mean?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.

Front

What does subtracting a negative number mean?

Back

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the absolute value of that number.

Front

What is the rule for adding two integers with the same sign?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the common sign.

Front

What is the rule for adding two integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.