Integers: Add/Subtract

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What is an integer?

Back

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 number?

Back

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

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

Back

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

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers?

Back

The sum of two negative integers is always a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding zero to any integer?

Back

Adding zero to any integer does not change its value.

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What is the result of subtracting an integer from itself?

Back

Subtracting an integer from itself always results in zero.

Front

What is the result of 30 - (-9)?

Back

30 - (-9) = 39.

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What is the result of 5 - 5?

Back

5 - 5 = 0.

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What is the result of 10 + (-3)?

Back

10 + (-3) = 7.

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What is the result of -1 + 1?

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-1 + 1 = 0.