Adding and Subtracting Integers
12th Grade · Math · 42 min
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Learning Objective
The student can add and subtract integers.
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Integers are comprised of positive whole numbers, negative whole numbers, and zero, forming a foundational set in the real number system.
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When adding integers with the same sign, their absolute values are summed and the common sign is retained.
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Subtracting integers is formally defined as adding the opposite, transforming a − b into a + (−b).
