Algebra 1

Question 1

What are integers?

Answer 1

Integers are the set of positive and negative whole numbers.

Question 2

What capital letter is used to represent the set of integers?

Answer 2

The capital letter Z is used to represent the set of integers.

Question 3

What are the rules for adding integers with the same signs?

7+3 =
-2-6 =

Answer 3

When signs are the same, add the numbers and keep the sign.

7+3 = 10
-2-6 = -8

Question 4

What are the rules for adding integers with different signs?

12-4 =
-6+5 =

Answer 4

When the signs are different, get the difference between(subtract) the two numbers and keep the sign of the bigger number.

12-4 = 8
-6+5 = -1

Question 5

When multiplying or dividing integers like signs give …?

Answer 5

+ (plus)

Question 6

When multiplying or dividing integers unlike signs give …?

Answer 6

• (minus)