Adding and Subtracting Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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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 does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -5 - (-7)?

Back

2

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How can 24 + (-6) be rewritten?

Back

24 - 6

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What is the result of 16 + (-13) + 5?

Back

8

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What is the result of -2 - (-10)?

Back

8

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What is the result of -10 + (-6) + (-4)?

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-20

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What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

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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.