Let's solve each of these integer addition and subtraction problems step by step. We'll use the rules for adding and subtracting integers:
Rules:
- Adding two positive numbers: Add them normally.
- Adding two negative numbers: Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.
- Adding a positive and a negative number: Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger, and use the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
- Subtracting a negative number is the same as
adding its positive counterpart.
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We’ll go through each problem:
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1) $ 8 + (-23) - (-5) $
= $ 8 - 23 + 5 $
= $ (8 + 5) - 23 = 13 - 23 = -10 $
✔ Answer: -10
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2) $ (-43) + 13 - (-9) $
= $ -43 + 13 + 9 $
= $ (-43 + 13) + 9 = -30 + 9 = -21 $
✔ Answer: -21
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3) $ (-47) + (-12) $
= $ -47 - 12 = -59 $
✔ Answer: -59
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4) $ (-15) + (-13) + (-25) $
= $ -15 -13 -25 = -(15+13+25) = -53 $
✔ Answer: -53
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5) $ (-35) + (-24) $
= $ -35 - 24 = -59 $
✔ Answer: -59
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6) $ 24 + (-10) - (-27) $
= $ 24 - 10 + 27 $
= $ 14 + 27 = 41 $
✔ Answer: 41
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7) $ (-7) + (-15) - (-7) $
= $ -7 -15 + 7 $
= $ (-7 + 7) -15 = 0 -15 = -15 $
✔ Answer: -15
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8) $ 21 + (-16) + (-22) $
= $ 21 -16 -22 = (21 -16) -22 = 5 -22 = -17 $
✔ Answer: -17
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9) $ (-2) + 7 + (-30) $
= $ -2 + 7 -30 = ( -2 -30 ) + 7 = -32 + 7 = -25 $
✔ Answer: -25
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10) $ 33 + (-11) $
= $ 33 - 11 = 22 $
✔ Answer: 22
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11) $ 7 + (-27) + (-26) $
= $ 7 -27 -26 = (7 -27) -26 = -20 -26 = -46 $
✔ Answer: -46
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12) $ (-46) + (-23) $
= $ -46 -23 = -69 $
✔ Answer: -69
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13) $ 39 + 18 + (-14) $
= $ 39 + 18 -14 = 57 -14 = 43 $
✔ Answer: 43
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14) $ 10 + 6 + (-18) $
= $ 16 - 18 = -2 $
✔ Answer: -2
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15) $ 49 + 19 + (-14) $
= $ 68 -14 = 54 $
✔ Answer: 54
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16) $ (-1) + (-15) $
= $ -1 -15 = -16 $
✔ Answer: -16
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17) $ 20 + 24 + (-28) $
= $ 44 -28 = 16 $
✔ Answer: 16
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18) $ (-33) + 24 - (-14) $
= $ -33 + 24 + 14 $
= $ (-33 + 24) + 14 = -9 + 14 = 5 $
✔ Answer: 5
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19) $ (-49) + (-6) + (-16) $
= $ -49 -6 -16 = -(49+6+16) = -71 $
✔ Answer: -71
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20) $ 39 + (-8) - (-12) $
= $ 39 - 8 + 12 $
= $ 31 + 12 = 43 $
✔ Answer: 43
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21) $ 28 + (-27) - (-27) $
= $ 28 -27 + 27 $
= $ (28) + (-27 + 27) = 28 + 0 = 28 $
✔ Answer: 28
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22) $ 18 + (-8) + (-13) $
= $ 18 -8 -13 = 10 -13 = -3 $
✔ Answer: -3
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✔ Final Answers:
1) -10
2) -21
3) -59
4) -53
5) -59
6) 41
7) -15
8) -17
9) -25
10) 22
11) -46
12) -69
13) 43
14) -2
15) 54
16) -16
17) 16
18) 5
19) -71
20) 43
21) 28
22) -3
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of addition of integers worksheet.