Sure! Let’s solve each of these integer addition problems step by step. The key rules to remember when adding integers are:
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Same signs: Add the absolute values and keep the sign.
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Different signs: Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one, and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
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Left Column:
1.
(+8) + (-2)
→ Different signs: 8 - 2 = 6 → Sign of larger number (8 is positive) →
+6
2.
(-6) + (-9)
→ Same signs: 6 + 9 = 15 → Keep negative sign →
-15
3.
(-5) + (+7)
→ Different signs: 7 - 5 = 2 → Sign of larger number (7 is positive) →
+2
4.
(-4) + (+3)
→ Different signs: 4 - 3 = 1 → Sign of larger number (4 is negative) →
-1
5.
(+9) + (-4)
→ Different signs: 9 - 4 = 5 → Sign of larger number (9 is positive) →
+5
6.
(+3) + (+9)
→ Same signs: 3 + 9 = 12 → Keep positive →
+12
7.
(+6) + (+3)
→ Same signs: 6 + 3 = 9 → Positive →
+9
8.
(+4) + (-5)
→ Different signs: 5 - 4 = 1 → Sign of larger number (5 is negative) →
-1
9.
(-3) + (+5)
→ Different signs: 5 - 3 = 2 → Sign of larger number (5 is positive) →
+2
10.
(+9) + (+1)
→ Same signs: 9 + 1 = 10 → Positive →
+10
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Right Column:
1.
6 + (-1)
→ Different signs: 6 - 1 = 5 → Sign of 6 (positive) →
+5
2.
-4 + 7
→ Different signs: 7 - 4 = 3 → Sign of 7 (positive) →
+3
3.
3 + (-1)
→ Different signs: 3 - 1 = 2 → Sign of 3 (positive) →
+2
4.
7 + (-1)
→ Different signs: 7 - 1 = 6 → Positive →
+6
5.
2 + (-2)
→ Different signs: 2 - 2 = 0 →
0
6.
-9 + (-1)
→ Same signs: 9 + 1 = 10 → Negative →
-10
7.
-5 + (-7)
→ Same signs: 5 + 7 = 12 → Negative →
-12
8.
-1 + 2
→ Different signs: 2 - 1 = 1 → Sign of 2 (positive) →
+1
9.
6 + (-5)
→ Different signs: 6 - 5 = 1 → Positive →
+1
10.
-7 + (-7)
→ Same signs: 7 + 7 = 14 → Negative →
-14
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✔ Final Answers:
Left Column:
1.
+6
2.
-15
3.
+2
4.
-1
5.
+5
6.
+12
7.
+9
8.
-1
9.
+2
10.
+10
Right Column:
1.
+5
2.
+3
3.
+2
4.
+6
5.
0
6.
-10
7.
-12
8.
+1
9.
+1
10.
-14
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of integers worksheet pdf.