Adding Integers

Front

What is the sum of -14 and -3?

Back

-17

Front

What is the sum of -9 and -5?

Back

-14

Front

What is the sum of -8 and 20?

Back

12

Front

A football team gained 9 yards and lost 22 yards. What is the overall change in field position?

Back

9 + (-22) = -13

Front

Bob lost 5 points on page one and 9 points on page two. What is the total loss?

Back

-5 + -9 = -14

Front

What does it mean to add two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a more negative integer.

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers.

Front

How do you represent a loss in a mathematical equation?

Back

Loss is represented by negative integers.

Front

What is the sum of 5 and -9?

Back

5 + (-9) = -4

Front

If you gain 10 yards and then lose 15 yards, what is the overall change?

Back

10 + (-15) = -5