Mastering the Rules of Adding Integers

This video tutorial covers the rules for adding integers, both with the same and different signs. It begins with a review of adding integers using a number line, then explains how to add integers with the same sign by simply adding the numbers and keeping the sign. The tutorial also covers adding integers with different signs by subtracting the numbers and keeping the sign of the number with the greater absolute value. The lesson concludes with a summary and credits to contributors.

What is the result of adding 5 and 4 on a number line?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 10

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If you start at zero and move 2 places to the right followed by 6 more places to the right, where do you land?

• 6

• 7

• 9

• 8

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CCSS.1.NBT.C.4

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What is the result of adding -3 and -2 on a number line?

• -6

• -5

• -3

• -1

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If you start at zero and move 7 places to the left followed by 1 more place to the left, where do you land?

• -6

• -9

• -7

• -8

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What is the rule for adding two integers with the same sign?

• Subtract the numbers and change the sign

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign

• Add the numbers and keep the sign

• Add the numbers and change the sign

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What is the result of adding -5 and 4 on a number line?

• -9

• 1

• -1

• 9

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If you start at zero and move 5 places to the right followed by 8 places to the left, where do you land?

• -4

• -3

• -5

• -2

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What is the result of adding 6 and -4 on a number line?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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What is the rule for adding integers with different signs?

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the number with the greatest absolute value

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the larger number

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller number

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller number

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If you start at zero and move 3 places to the left followed by 9 places to the right, where do you land?

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 7

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