Adding Integers on a Number Line

Front

What is the result of adding two positive integers on a number line?

Back

The result is a positive integer, and you move to the right on the number line.

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What happens when you add a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, you move right, and if the negative integer is larger, you move left.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers on a number line?

Back

The result is a negative integer, and you move to the left on the number line.

Front

What does the expression 6 + 2 represent on a number line?

Back

It represents moving 2 units to the right from 6, landing on 8.

Front

What does the expression -6 + (-2) represent on a number line?

Back

It represents moving 2 units to the left from -6, landing on -8.

Front

When adding negative numbers on a number line, which direction do you move?

Back

You move backwards (to the left) on the number line.

Front

What is the value of -2 + 2?

Back

0.

Front

What does the expression 6 + -6 represent on a number line?

Back

It represents moving 6 units to the left from 6, landing on 0.

Front

What is the result of adding 7 + (-2) on a number line?

Back

You move 2 units to the left from 7, landing on 5.

Front

What is the value of -7 + 5?

Back

-2.