Adding and Subtracting Integers
When adding integers, remember the following pneumonic devices: L A S S U S B
Adding Like Terms (LASS) -6 + (-8) Like signs, so simply Add -6 + (-8) Like signs, so simply Add = 14, and then keep the same sign = 14, and then keep the same sign - Adding Unlike Terms (USB) 6 + (-8) Unlike signs, so Subtract = 2 Then keep the sign of the Bigger number
Lets Practice Click on the correct answer = a. 2 b. -2 c. 8 d. -8
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(-3) a. 1 a. 1 b. -1 c. 7 d. -7
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(-3) = a. 5 a. 5 b. -5 c. 11 d. -11
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Subtracting Integers When you subtract integers, its easy to remember the following: COPY, CHANGE, CHANGE
4 – 9 Copy the first number 4+(-9) Change the minus sign to addition Change the second number to its opposite (sign) Now you are adding unlike signs (USB), so subtract And Keep the sign of the bigger number = 5 -
More Practice 4. 2 – 10 = a. 8 b. -8 c. 12 d. -12
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a. 10 a. 10 b. -10 c. 20 d. -20
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6. 10 – (-4) a. 6 a. 6 b. -6 c. 14 d. -14
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