Math/7/ 1.

2/Adding and Subtracting Integers

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INTEGER RULES
(Rules for + / – Positive and Negative Numbers)
P+P=P 5+3=8
N+N=N – 5 + (– 3) = – 8
P + N = P or N 5+–3=2

st…subtract the smaller number from the larger number

Then… keep the sign of the larger number in the problem

First, Change subtraction to addition

Then, change sign of second number
Last, Follow Addition Rules
P–P=P+N=P 5 – 3 = 5 + (–3) = 2
N–N=N+P – 5 – (– 3) = – 5 + 3 = – 2

First…subtract the smaller number from the larger number

Then… keep the sign of the larger number in the problem
P–N=P+P=P 5 – (– 3) = 5 + (– 3) = 2

Adding Substracting Positive Negative

Rewriting Subtraction into Addition

Directions
Rewrite the following subtraction problems into addition
problems.
1. – 3 – 6 = ______________________________
2. 10 – (– 4) = ______________________________
3. 7 – (– 2) = ______________________________
4. – 4 – 8 = _______________________________
5. – 8 – (– 4) = _______________________________

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Modeling Addition on a Number Line

Directions
Model the following addition problems on a number line.
1. -2 + 5
2. 9 + (-5)
3. 8 + (-2)
4. -6 + (-5)
5. -3 + 7

Integers in Action
Directions

Answer the following questions.

1. Sara was cliff jumping. She was on a cliff 25 feet above sea level. She jumped into the sea and

descended a total of 37 feet. How many feet below sea level did she travel? Justify your reasoning.
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2. The temperature on Wednesday evening was -5° Fahrenheit. The temperature decreased another 8°
throughout the night. What was the temperature on Thursday morning? Justify your reasoning.

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3. Tony had -15 dollars in his bank account. He deposited 45 dollars into his account. How much

money did he now have in his account? Justify your reasoning.

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