Integer Rules and Operations

Rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. Sample problems to practice each.

22 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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When adding a positive and a positive...
Just add the 2 numbers and use the same sign.
+8 + +2 =
+10
When adding a positive and a negative...
Subtract the 2 numbers and use the sign of the number with the greater absolute value.
+8 + -12 =
-4
When subtracting integers...
Change the minus sign to addition, and the second integer to its opposite, then follow addition rules. Don't change the first number.
-5 - +16 Changes to what?
-5 + -16
-15 - -20 =
+5
When multiplying or dividing integers with the same sign the answer is always...
Positive
When multiplying or dividing integers with different signs the answer is always...
Negative.
+12 x +3 =
+36
-15 x +3 =
-45
-20 x -3 =
+60
When adding a negative and a negative...
Just add the numbers and use the same sign (negative.)
-20 + -3 =
-23
-40 / -4 =
+10