Integer Operations

Adding Signed Numbers

3 + (1) =

3 (1) =

4 + (5) =

4 (2) =

6 + (10) =

7 (3) =

16 + (+5) =

2 (+4) =

4 + (2) + (+6) =

4(2) + 3(2) =

Subtracting Signed
Numbers

5 (4) =

30 (6) =

To subtract signed
numbers, add the opposite.

1 (35) =

44 4 =

- Keep the first number

- Change the subtraction

10 (8) =

6 (12) =

20 (+19) =

12 (+6) =

Same sign: add the

absolute value of the
numbers. Keep the sign.
Different signs: subtract
the absolute value of the
numbers. Use the sign of
the number with the
greater absolute value.

sign to addition
Change the sign of the
second number
Follow rules for adding
signed numbers

Multiplying Signed
Numbers

(+) (+) = +
() () = +
(+) () =
() (+) =

Dividing Signed
Numbers

(+) (+) = +
() () = +
(+) () =
() (+) =

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Integer Operations
Adding Signed Numbers
Same sign: add the
absolute value of the
numbers. Keep the sign.
Different signs: subtract
the absolute value of the
numbers. Use the sign of
the number with the
greater absolute value.
Subtracting Signed
Numbers

3 + (1) =

-4

3 (1) =

4 + (5) =

-9

4 (2) =

-8
-8

6 + (10) =

-4

7 (3) =

-21

16 + (+5) = -11

2 (+4) =

-8

4 + (2) + (+6) = 0

5 (4) =

-1

To subtract signed
numbers, add the opposite.

1 (35) = 34

- Keep the first number

- Change the subtraction

10 (8) =

sign to addition
Change the sign of the
second number
Follow rules for adding
signed numbers

18

20 (+19) = -39

4(2) + 3(2) = 2

30 (6) = 5
44 4 =

11

6 (12) = -1/2
12 (+6) = -2

Multiplying Signed
Numbers

(+) (+) = +
() () = +
(+) () =
() (+) =

Dividing Signed
Numbers

(+) (+) = +
() () = +
(+) () =
() (+) =