1.) -7 + 2 = -5
2.) 4 + -3 = 1
3.) -9 + 2 = -7
4.) 4 + -8 = -4
5.) -3 + 6 = 3
6.) -5 + 3 = -2
7.) -1 + 9 = 8
When adding integers with different signs, the sum takes the sign of the number with the greater absolute value. The absolute value of the sum is the difference between the absolute values of the two numbers.
To add integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value. The result takes the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of integers with different signs.