Adding Integers

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What is the definition of an integer?

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

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What does it mean to add a negative integer?

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Adding a negative integer is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

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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.

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What is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The sum depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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