Fundamental Operations on

Integers
Integers are zero and all the positive and negative whole numbers.
Integers can also be used in real life situations.
Examples:
 Addition of Integers
Like signs:
To get the sum of two integers with like signs and use the
common sign.

-2 + -5 = -7 both negative

3+ 5=8 both positive

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-3 + -10 = -2 + -9 =
6+2= 5+3=
-2 + -2 = -3 + -3 =
-4 + -5 = -5 + -6 =
-9 + -7 = -6 + -8 =
 Addition of Integers
Example:
To get the sum of two integers with different signs:
-13 + 6 = -7
1. Get the absolute value of the two numbers. |−13| = 13 |6| = 6
2. Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger 13 – 6 = 7
absolute value.
3. Use the sign of the number having the greater Since -13 has a greater
absolute value. absolute value than 6, use
the negative sign for the
final answer.

So, -13 + 6 = -7
 Try These!
12 + -10 = 2 + -9 =

-2 + 8 = 3 + -8 =

-6 + 8 =
-9 + 7 =
Subtraction of Integers
Subtraction of Integers
• To get the difference of two integers, change the sign of the
subtrahend by its
• opposite and then follow the rules of addition.

Example : 6 – 8 = -2
Change the sign of the subtrahend by its opposite, and then proceed to addition.

6–8→ 6 + (-8)
Adding unlike signs:
6 + (–8) = -2
 Try These!
-12 – 11 = -10 – 11 =

-15 – (-10)= -15 – (-9)=

-16 – (-26)= -16 – (-25)=

Multiplication and Division of
Integers
Multiplication and Division of Integers
• Multiplying and dividing integers are similar to multiplying and
dividing whole numbers. The only difference is that with integers, you
must indicate the sign to the final answer.
• If the signs of the numbers you are multiplying or dividing are the
same, then the
• answer will be positive. If the signs are different, then the answer will
be negative.
Unlike sign = negative Unlike sign = negative
5 x (-3) = -15 (-5) x (-3) = 15
(-5) x (3) = -15 (5) x (3) = 15
Try These!
1. (-14) ÷ 7 = ____
2. 8 x (-6) x (-3) = ____
3. (-180) ÷ (-10)= ____
4. (-300) ÷ (-60) = ____
5.(-2) x 2 x (-3) x (-5) ____
6. (-11) x (-11) = ____
7. (-56) ÷ (-14) = ____
8. 6 x (-10) x 15 x (-2) = ____
9. 2 x (-5) x 8 x (-3) = ____
10. 51 ÷ (-7)= ____