Adding/Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of 5 - (-12)?

Back

17

Front

What is -7 - 2?

Back

-9

Front

What is -2 - (-10)?

Back

8

Front

What is -2 + 4?

Back

2

Front

What is (-9) + 7?

Back

-2

Front

Define an integer.

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for subtracting a negative number?

Back

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

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.

Front

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

Back

The result 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.

Front

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

Back

The result is always a more negative integer.