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Year 8 maths · J.1 · Add and subtract integers

Add integers with the same sign

Use the number line, or think about the signs: same signs add and keep the sign, different signs subtract.

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  1. Evaluate: −12 + (−1)

    Answer: -13

  2. Evaluate: 1 + 10

    Answer: 11

  3. Evaluate: 7 + 11

    Answer: 18

Tip: Use the number line, or think about the signs: same signs add and keep the sign, different signs subtract.

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