Let's solve each of the integer addition problems step by step. The goal is to find the sum of each pair of integers.
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Rules for Adding Integers:
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Same Signs: Add the absolute values and keep the common sign.
2.
Different Signs: Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one, and the result takes the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
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Now let's go through each problem:
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1) 5 + (-17)
→ Different signs: |5| = 5, |-17| = 17 → 17 - 5 = 12
→ Since -17 has a larger absolute value, the result is negative.
✔ -12
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2) 3 + (-7)
→ Different signs: |3| = 3, |-7| = 7 → 7 - 3 = 4
→ -7 has larger absolute value → negative
✔ -4
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3) -8 + (-7)
→ Same signs (both negative): add absolute values → 8 + 7 = 15
→ Keep negative sign
✔ -15
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4) -4 + 10
→ Different signs: |-4| = 4, |10| = 10 → 10 - 4 = 6
→ 10 is positive and larger → positive result
✔ 6
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5) 6 + (-12)
→ Different signs: |6| = 6, |-12| = 12 → 12 - 6 = 6
→ -12 has larger absolute value → negative
✔ -6
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6) -3 + 1
→ Different signs: |-3| = 3, |1| = 1 → 3 - 1 = 2
→ -3 has larger absolute value → negative
✔ -2
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7) 5 + (-16)
→ Different signs: |5| = 5, |-16| = 16 → 16 - 5 = 11
→ -16 is larger → negative
✔ -11
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8) 0 + (-7)
→ Any number plus zero is itself
✔ -7
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9) -10 + 4
→ Different signs: |-10| = 10, |4| = 4 → 10 - 4 = 6
→ -10 is larger → negative
✔ -6
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10) -6 + (-13)
→ Same signs (both negative): 6 + 13 = 19 → negative
✔ -19
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11) 4 + (-5)
→ Different signs: |4| = 4, |-5| = 5 → 5 - 4 = 1
→ -5 is larger → negative
✔ -1
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12) -4 + (-15)
→ Both negative: 4 + 15 = 19 → negative
✔ -19
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13) -9 + 4
→ Different signs: |-9| = 9, |4| = 4 → 9 - 4 = 5
→ -9 is larger → negative
✔ -5
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14) -19 + 4
→ Different signs: |-19| = 19, |4| = 4 → 19 - 4 = 15
→ -19 is larger → negative
✔ -15
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15) -2 + (-12)
→ Both negative: 2 + 12 = 14 → negative
✔ -14
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16) 18 + (-3)
→ Different signs: |18| = 18, |-3| = 3 → 18 - 3 = 15
→ 18 is positive and larger → positive
✔ 15
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17) -8 + (-14)
→ Both negative: 8 + 14 = 22 → negative
✔ -22
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18) -4 + (-2)
→ Both negative: 4 + 2 = 6 → negative
✔ -6
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19) -7 + (-12)
→ Both negative: 7 + 12 = 19 → negative
✔ -19
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20) -13 + (-2)
→ Both negative: 13 + 2 = 15 → negative
✔ -15
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✔ Final Answers:
1) -12
2) -4
3) -15
4) 6
5) -6
6) -2
7) -11
8) -7
9) -6
10) -19
11) -1
12) -19
13) -5
14) -15
15) -14
16) 15
17) -22
18) -6
19) -19
20) -15
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition of integers worksheet.