7th Grade Math adding & subtracting integers & rational decimals

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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

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What is the value of | -7 |?

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7

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How do you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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To add a positive integer and a negative integer, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of -5 + 9?

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4

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What is the result of 7.19 + (-5.34)?

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1.85

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What is the additive inverse of a number?

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The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.

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What is the result of -3 + (-4)?

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-7

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How do you subtract 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 is the result of 10 - (-2)?

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12

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.