Add and Subtract integers word problems

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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.

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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To add two integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

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How do you subtract integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite. For example, to calculate a - b, you can compute a + (-b).

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What does it mean to find the difference between two integers?

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Finding the difference means subtracting one integer from another.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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

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If the temperature is -5°C and it rises by 10°C, what is the new temperature?

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The new temperature is 5°C.

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What is the result of -3 + 7?

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The result is 4.

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If you have $50 and you spend $20, how much do you have left?

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You have $30 left.

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What is the result of 15 - 20?

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The result is -5.