3-3 Adding Integers

Warm Up
Problem of the Day
Lesson Presentation

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Warm Up
Find each absolute value.

1. |8| 8
2. |–6| 6
3. |–9| 9
4. |–7| 7
5. |–12| 12
6. |53| 53

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Problem of the Day

Jan’s yearly salary is $30,000, and it will
be increased by $3,000 each year. Phil’s
salary is $20,000, and it will be
increased by $5,000 each year. In how
many years will Jan and Phil both have
the same yearly salary?
5 years

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Learn to add integers.

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Additional Example 1A: Modeling Integer Addition

Add.
A. –7 + (–4)
+(–4) –7

–14 –12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2

Start at 0. Move left 7 spaces. Then move left

4 more spaces.
–7 + (–4) = –11

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Additional Example 1B: Modeling Integer Addition

Add.
B. –12 + 19
19
–12

–12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8

Start at 0. Move left 12 spaces. Then move

right 19 spaces.
–12 + 19 = 7

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Try This: Example 1A

Add.
A. –4 + (–5)
+(–5) –4

–14 –12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2

Start at 0. Move left 4 spaces. Then move left

5 more spaces.

–4 + (–5) = –9

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Try This: Example 1B

Add.
B. –7 + 12
12
–7

–12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8

Start at 0. Move left 7 spaces. Then move

right 12 spaces.
–7 + 12 = 5

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Adding Integers
To add two integers with the same sign,
find the sum of their absolute values. Use the
sign of the two integers.

To add two integers with different

signs, find the difference of their absolute
values. Use the sign of the integer with the
greater absolute value.

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Additional Example 2A: Adding Integers using
Absolute Values
Add.
–4 + 8 The signs are different.
–4 + 8 Find the difference of the absolute
values.

Think: 8 – 4 = 4.

Use the sign of the integer with the

4
greater absolute value (positive).

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Additional Example 2B: Adding Integers Using
Absolute Values
Add.
23 + (–35) The signs are different.
23 + (–35) Find the difference of the absolute
values.

Think: 35 – 23 = 12.

–12 Use the sign of the integer with the

greater absolute value (negative).

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Try This: Example 2A

Add.
–5 + 3 The signs are different.
–5 + 3 Find the difference of the absolute
values.

Think: 5 – 3 = 2.
Use the sign of the integer with the
–2
greater absolute value (negative).

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Try This: Example 2B

Add.
–13 + (–24) The signs are the same.
–13 + (–24) Find the sum of the absolute values.

Think: 13 + 24 = 37.

–37 Use the sign of the two integers

(negative).

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Helpful Hint
To help you remember the rules for adding
integers, think: if the signs are the same, find
the sum. If the signs are different, find the
difference.

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Additional Example 3: Evaluating Expressions with
Integers

Evaluate x + y for the given values.

x = –42, y = 71
x+y Substitute for x and y.
–42 + 71 The signs are different.
Find the difference of the absolute
values.
Think: 71 – 42 = 29.
29 Use the sign of the integer with the
greater absolute value (positive).

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Try This: Example 3

Evaluate x + y for the given values.

x = –24, y = 17
x+y Substitute for x and y.
–24 + 17 The signs are different.
Find the difference of the absolute
values.
Think: 24 – 17 = 7.
–7 Use the sign of the integer with the
greater absolute value (negative).

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Additional Example 4: Application

The jazz band’s income from a bake sale was

$286. Expenses were $21. Use integer
addition to find the band’s total profit or loss.
286 + (–21) Use negative for the expenses.
286 – 21 Find the differences of the
absolute values.
265 The answer is positive.
The band earned $265.

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Try This: Example 4

The French Club was raising money for a trip

to Washington D. C. Their carwash raised
$730. They had expenses of $52. Use integer
addition to find the club’s total profit or loss.

730 + (–52) Use negative for the expenses.

730 – 52 Find the differences of the
absolute values.
678 The answer is positive.
The band earned $678.

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Lesson Quiz
Add.

1. –7 + (–6) –13

2. –15 + 24 + (–9) 0

3. –24 + 7 + (–3) –20

4. Evaluate x + y for x = –2 and y = –15.

–17
5. The math club’s income from a bake sale was
$217. Advertising expenses were $32. What is
the club’s total profit or loss? $185 profit
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