Operations with

Integers
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Created By:
Miss Henry

What is an Integer?
A whole number that is either greater
than 0 (positive) or less than 0
(negative)

Can be visualized on a number line:

What is a Number Line?

A line with arrows on both ends that
show the integers with slash marks
Arrows show the line goes to infinity in
both directions ( + and -)
Uses a negative sign (-) with negative
numbers but no positive sign (+)
with positive numbers
Zero is the origin and is neither
negative nor positive

What are Opposites?

Two integers the same distance from the
origin, but on different sides of zero
Every positive integer has a negative
integer an equal distance from the origin
Example: The opposite of 6 is
-6
Example: The opposite of -2 is
2

What is Absolute
Value?
Distance a number
is from zero on a
number line (always a positive number)
Indicated by two vertical lines | |
Every number has an absolute value
Opposites have the same absolute values
since they are the same distance from zero
Example: |-8| = 8 and |8| = 8
Example: |50| = 50 and |-50| = 50

What Can We Do to Integers?

Integers are numbers, so we can add,
subtract, multiply, and divide them
Each operation has different rules to follow

Adding Rules Same

Signs
If the integers have the SAME signs:
ADD the numbers & keep the same sign!
Positive + Positive = Positive Answer
Negative + Negative = Negative Answer
Examples: -3 + (-10) = ?

6 + (8) = ?

? = -13
? = 14

Adding (Same Signs) #1. -3Examples

+ (-10)
Step 1:
Step 2:

13
-13

Add the #s

Keep same sign (Both #s are

negative Answer is negative!)

#2. 6 + (8)
Step 1:
Step 2:

14
14

Add the #s

Keep same sign (Both #s are

positive Answer is positive!)

Adding Rules Different Signs

If the integers have the DIFFERENT signs:
SUBTRACT the numbers & use sign of the
BIGGER number!
Bigger # is Positive = Positive Answer
Bigger # is Negative = Negative Answer
Examples: -13 + (7) = ?

23 + (-8) = ?

? = -6
? = 15

Adding (Different Signs) #1. -13

+ (7)
Examples
Step 1:
Step 2:

6
-6

Subtract the #s

Use sign of bigger # (Bigger # is

negative - Answer is negative!)

#2. 23 + (-8)
Step 1:
Step 2:

15
15

Subtract the #s

Use sign of bigger # (Bigger # is

positive - Answer is positive!)

Subtracting Rules
Put (

) around second number & its sign

Change SUBTRACTION sign to an

ADDITION sign
Change sign of 2nd number to its opposite
Follow the rules for ADDITION:
-SAME signs: Add & keep the same sign
-DIFFERENT
signs:
Examples:
-5 -10
= ? Subtract
?= &
use sign of bigger #

9 - 23 = ?

?=

Subtracting - Examples
#1. -5 -10

#2. 9 - 23

Step 1:
(23)

-5 (-10)

Insert ( )

Step 2:
(23)

-5 + (-10)

Change to +

9+

Step 3:
(-23)

-5 + (10)

Change 2nd sign

9+

Step 4:
d

Follow adding rules

-14

Multiplying Rules
Multiply the numbers like usual
If the integers have the SAME signs:
ANSWER will be POSITIVE
If the integers have DIFFERENT signs:
ANSWER will be NEGATIVE
Examples: -3 (-5) = ?

? = 15

-9 (-10) = ?

? = 90

-7 7 = ?

? = -49

6 -6 = ?

? = -36

Multiplying - Examples
#1. -3 (-5)
-9 (-10)

15

#2.
Multiply the numbers

15
Same signs = Positive Answer
#3. -7 7
#4.
49
-49

Multiply the numbers

Different signs = Negative Answer

90
90
6 -6
36
-36

Dividing Rules
Divide the numbers like usual
If the integers have the SAME signs:
ANSWER will be POSITIVE
If the integers have DIFFERENT signs:
ANSWER will be NEGATIVE
Examples: -33 (-3) = ?
11

?=

-90 (-10) = ?

?=9

-20 2 = ?

? = -10

Dividing - Examples
#1. -33 (-3)
(-10)

11

Divide the numbers

11
Same signs = Positive Answer
#3. -20 2
6 -6
10

#2. -90
9
9
#4.

Divide the numbers

1
-10

Different signs = Negative Answer

-1

Mixed Practice
Solve the following problems:
-9 + 9
-18

7
-4
-28

-35
-7
5

15 +
-25
-10

-10 - (19)
9
-23 - 9
-32

Review
Visit the website below for additional
information on integers:
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/
lessons/S1U1L10GL.html
Click on the signs below to review the
rules for each operation

Review
Visit the website below for additional
information on integers:
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/
lessons/S1U1L10GL.html
Click on the signs below to review the
rules for each operation