Let's solve each problem step by step in the
Integer Addition and Subtraction worksheet. We'll go through each expression and explain how to compute it.
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Left Column:
1.
8 + (-6)
Adding a negative is the same as subtracting:
$ 8 - 6 = 2 $
✔ Answer: 2
2.
0 + 10
Adding zero doesn't change the number:
$ 0 + 10 = 10 $
✔ Answer: 10
3.
(-9) + (-3)
Adding two negatives: add their absolute values and keep the negative sign:
$ -9 - 3 = -12 $
✔ Answer: -12
4.
6 + (-4)
Subtracting 4 from 6:
$ 6 - 4 = 2 $
✔ Answer: 2
5.
8 + 1
Simple addition:
$ 8 + 1 = 9 $
✔ Answer: 9
6.
6 + 6
$ 6 + 6 = 12 $
✔ Answer: 12
7.
0 + (-2)
Adding a negative:
$ 0 - 2 = -2 $
✔ Answer: -2
8.
(-9) + 4
Start at -9, move 4 units right:
$ -9 + 4 = -5 $
✔ Answer: -5
9.
6 + 1
$ 6 + 1 = 7 $
✔ Answer: 7
10.
4 + (-2)
$ 4 - 2 = 2 $
✔ Answer: 2
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Right Column:
1.
2 + 7
$ 2 + 7 = 9 $
✔ Answer: 9
2.
(-9) + 6
$ -9 + 6 = -3 $ (since 9 > 6, result is negative)
✔ Answer: -3
3.
(-1) + 6
$ -1 + 6 = 5 $
✔ Answer: 5
4.
6 + (-4)
Same as earlier: $ 6 - 4 = 2 $
✔ Answer: 2
5.
3 + 5
$ 3 + 5 = 8 $
✔ Answer: 8
6.
(-5) + (-4)
Add absolute values: $ 5 + 4 = 9 $, both negative → $ -9 $
✔ Answer: -9
7.
(-2) + 8
$ -2 + 8 = 6 $
✔ Answer: 6
8.
(-7) + 3
$ -7 + 3 = -4 $
✔ Answer: -4
9.
7 + (-1)
$ 7 - 1 = 6 $
✔ Answer: 6
10.
(-5) + 8
$ -5 + 8 = 3 $
✔ Answer: 3
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 8 + (-6) | 2 |
| 0 + 10 | 10 |
| (-9) + (-3) | -12 |
| 6 + (-4) | 2 |
| 8 + 1 | 9 |
| 6 + 6 | 12 |
| 0 + (-2) | -2 |
| (-9) + 4 | -5 |
| 6 + 1 | 7 |
| 4 + (-2) | 2 |
| 2 + 7 | 9 |
| (-9) + 6 | -3 |
| (-1) + 6 | 5 |
| 6 + (-4) | 2 |
| 3 + 5 | 8 |
| (-5) + (-4) | -9 |
| (-2) + 8 | 6 |
| (-7) + 3 | -4 |
| 7 + (-1) | 6 |
| (-5) + 8 | 3 |
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🔍 Key Rules Used:
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Adding a negative number: Subtract its absolute value.
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Adding two negative numbers: Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.
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Adding positive and negative: Use the larger absolute value and apply its sign.
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