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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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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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When adding 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 absolute values of the integers.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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What does it mean to 'catch' a negative number in a word problem?

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Catching a negative number typically means that something is being taken away or lost.

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Calculate: 30 + (-50) + 15 + (-20)

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The result is -25.

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What is the result of 10 - 18?

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The result is -8.

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What is the opposite of -(-5)?

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+5.

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How do you represent a decrease in a word problem?

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A decrease is often represented by a negative integer.

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What is the sum of 10 + 20 - 6?

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The sum is 24.