Add Integers with Different Signs

Would the solution to the addition problem modeled by the integer chips shown be positive, negative, or neutral?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Would the solution of the addition problem modeled by the integer chips shown be positive, negative, or neutral?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

3 + -7 =

• 10

• 4

• -10

• -4

Will the sum of 12 + (-3) be positive or negative?

• positive

• negative

Fill in the blanks: When you are adding integers with different signs, ____________ the numbers and keep the sign of the integer with the greatest __________ value.

• subtract, absolute

• add, direct

• divide, number

• multiply, negative

When adding integer with different signs...

• use the greatest absolute value to find the sum

• add the numbers and the term with the greatest absolute value will determine the sign for the sum

• multiplying the same signs will give you a positive product

• subtract the numbers and the term with the greatest absolute value will determine the sign for the sum

2 + (-8) = ?

• 6

• 10

• -16

• -6

- 2 + - 9

• -11

• 11

• -7

• 7

What is the sign of the sum if you add 8 and -20?

• Positive

• Negative

• Undefined

• All of the above