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 find the correct answer.
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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 = ?
Any number added to zero stays the same:
$ 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) = ?
Subtract 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 to zero:
$ 0 - 2 = -2 $
✔ Answer: -2
8.
(-9) + 4 = ?
Start at -9, move 4 steps 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 6 is less than 9, 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 the absolute values: $ 5 + 4 = 9 $, keep negative:
$ -5 - 4 = -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 |
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 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: Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger and use the sign of the larger.
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Zero property: Adding zero doesn’t change the number.
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