Adding and Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of 16 - (-9)?

Back

25

Front

What is 3 + (-7)?

Back

-4

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What is -14 + (-3)?

Back

-17

Front

What is -8 + 20?

Back

12

Front

What is (-2) - (-3)?

Back

1

Front

Define an integer.

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

Front

What is the rule for subtracting a negative integer?

Back

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

Front

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 a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive is greater, the result is positive, and if the negative is greater, the result is negative.

Front

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

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The result is always a more negative integer.