Add and Subtract Integers

Front

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

Back

When you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the positive integer.

Front

Calculate: 14 - (-7)

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21

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. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

Calculate: -11 + 15

Back

4

Front

What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is always a negative integer.

Front

Calculate: 3 + (-9)

Back

-6

Front

What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

You add the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer.

Front

Calculate: 5 - (-20)

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25

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers involved.

Front

Calculate: 18 + (-13)

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5