Add or Subtract Positive and Negative

Find the solution:

13 + (- 2) =

Which pattern applies to this problem:

• Same sign: ADD and KEEP

• Different sign: SUBTRACT, KEEP the SIGN of the one with MORE

• This problem is impossible

Which pattern applies to this problem:

• Same sign: ADD and KEEP

• Different sign: SUBTRACT, KEEP the SIGN of the one with MORE

• This problem is impossible

Find the Solution:

-5 + 11 =

• -16

• 6

• 16

• -6

Will the answer be positive or negative:

27 + (- 29) =

• Positive answer

• Negative answer

• This problem is impossible

Select all the problems where the answer will be POSITIVE:

• -5+(-11)

• 8+(-3)

• 4+12

• -15 + 17

Select all the problems whose answer will be NEGATIVE:

• 7+ (-3)

• -9 + (-2)

• 17+(-14)

• -8 + 5

Find the solution:

-50 + 30

Which pattern applies to this problem:

• Same sign: ADD and KEEP

• Different sign: SUBTRACT, KEEP the SIGN of the one with MORE

• This problem is impossible

How well do you feel you understand the patterns for ADDING INTEGERS?

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