Exploring Integer Operations

What is an integer?

• A type of fraction

• A whole number or its opposite, including zero

• Only positive numbers

• Only negative numbers

How do zero pairs affect the calculation in integer operations?

• They cancel each other out

• They double the value

• They have no effect

• They convert negatives to positives

How do you simplify an expression with two signs next to each other?

• By leaving them as is for clarity

• By converting them to a single positive sign

• By simplifying according to the 'fox' rule

• By always choosing the negative sign

What is the result of 3 plus negative 8?

• 11

• -5

• -11

• 5

What is the simplified form of 4 minus negative 4?

• 0

• 8

• -8

• 4

What does a negative times a negative equal?

• A negative

• A positive

• Zero

• It cannot be determined

How do you interpret a number touching the outside of parentheses?

• As a subtraction

• As an addition

• As a division

• As a multiplication

What is the result of negative 8 times negative 12?

• 96

• -96

• 20

• -20

What does a positive divided by a negative result in?

• A negative

• A positive

• It cannot be determined

• Zero

How does the 'fox' rule help in integer operations?

• It simplifies expressions with two signs

• It is used for multiplication and division of negatives

• It determines the sign of the final answer

• It helps in addition and subtraction only