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Mastering Integer Operations Guide

The document discusses rules for performing integer operations with signed numbers. It explains that for addition and subtraction, numbers with the same sign are added and different signs are subtracted. For multiplication and division, the sign of the result depends on the number of negative factors. Worked examples applying the rules are provided for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of signed integers.

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Mastering Integer Operations Guide

The document discusses rules for performing integer operations with signed numbers. It explains that for addition and subtraction, numbers with the same sign are added and different signs are subtracted. For multiplication and division, the sign of the result depends on the number of negative factors. Worked examples applying the rules are provided for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of signed integers.

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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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Add
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Multiply

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Divide

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Subtract

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

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

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