Addition and Subtraction of Integers

What is the result of -3 + (-7)?

• -8

• -9

• -10

• -11

What is the result of 12 - 15?

• -2

• -1

• -3

• 0

What is the result of -10 - 4?

• -10

• -12

• -14

• -16

What is the result of -5 + 3?

• -1

• -2

• 1

• 2

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

• The result is always positive.

• The result is always negative.

• The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

• The result is zero if the integers are equal.

What is the rule for subtracting a negative number?

• Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

• Subtracting a negative number results in a larger negative number.

• Subtracting a negative number has no effect on the value.

• Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to multiplying by -1.

Define an integer.

• An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

• An integer is a number that can have fractions or decimals.

• An integer is a number that is always positive.

• An integer is a number that represents a part of a whole.

What is 7 + (-6)?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the result of 0 - 5?

• -3

• -5

• 2

• 0

What is 8 - 5?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4