1. ADD
& SUBTRACT
INTEGERS

2. Objectives
State the coordinate of a point on a number line. Graph integers on a number line. Add and subtract integers.

3. The Number Line -5 5
Integers = {…, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, …} Whole Numbers = {0, 1, 2, …} Natural Numbers = {1, 2, 3, …}

4. Be sure to put the dots on the line not above or below.
GRAPHING ON A NUMBER LINE To graph a set of numbers means to locate and mark the points on the number line.
Graph {-1, 0, 2}.
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Be sure to put the dots on the line not above or below. 5 -

5. LABELING NUMBERS ON A GRAPH
{-2, -1, 0, 1, }
Numbers to the left of zero are negatives. Numbers to the right of zero are positive.
The darkened arrow means that the graph keeps on going. When you see this, put 3 dots in your set.

6. What’s the difference between 7 - 3 and 7 + (-3) ?
7 - 3 = 4 and 7 + (-3) = 4 The only difference is that is a subtraction problem and 7 + (-3) is an addition problem. “SUBTRACTING IS THE SAME AS ADDING THE OPPOSITE.”

7. Double Sign Rule
There are no double signs in Algebra. Use the following
rule to get rid of double signs.
+ ̶ mean a subtraction ( ̶ )
7 + ( ̶ 5) → 7 ̶ 5
̶ mean a subtraction ( ̶ )
7 ̶ (+ 5) → ̶ 5
̶ ̶ mean an addition ( + )
7 ̶ ( ̶ 5) →
mean an addition ( + )
7 + (+5) →
One of each sign mean you will have ( ̶ )
Two of the same sign mean you will have ( + )

8. Addition & Subtraction Rule
If it helps, write negatives on red and positives on black. Remember that a subtractions sign and a negative sign are the same thing. When the signs of the numbers are the same, first get rid of any double signs, then ADD and keep the sign (-4) = → -2 ̶ 4 = -6 When the signs of the numbers are different , first get rid of any double signs, then SUBTRACT and use the sign of the larger number or greatest absolute value = → = 2

9. Karaoke Time
Addition Rule: Sung to the tune of “Row, row, row, your boat” Same signs add and keep, different signs subtract, keep the sign of the higher number, then it will be exact!

10. -1 + (-3) → -1 – 3 = -4 3 – (+1) → 3 – 1 = -2 3 – (-3) → 3 + 3 = 6
Always get rid of double signs first. Use the number line if necessary. If it helps, write negatives on red and positives on black.
= 4
-2 + (-4) → – 4 = -6
-1 + (-3) → – 3 = -4
3 – (+1) → 3 – 1 = -2
3 – (-3) → = 6
5 + (-6) → 5 – 6 = -1

11. -16 + (-8) = -24 → -16 – 8= -24 80 – (+15) = 65 → 80 – 15 = 65
Additions can be changed into subtractions and subtractions can be change into additions if you know what double signs stand for.
-10 + (-7) = → -10 – 7 = -17
-16 + (-8) = → -16 – 8= -24
80 – (+15) = 65 → 80 – 15 = 65
= 36 → 23 – (-13) = 36
-35 – (-5) = → = -30

12. = ?
-54
-32 32 54

13. -16 + (-13) → = ?
-29 -3 3 29

14. The additive inverses (or opposites) of two numbers add to equal zero.
Example: The additive inverse of 3 is -3
Proof: 3 + (-3) = 0 We will use the additive inverses for subtraction problems.

15. Examples with a variables
11b - (-2b) → 11b + 2b = 13b
-13b - (+5b) → -13b - 5b = -18b
23b + (-7b) → 23b – 7b = 16b
-33b - (-4b) → -33b + 4b = -29b

16. Which is equivalent to -12 – (-3)
12 + 3
12 - 3

17. 47 – (-12) = → = ?
-59
-35 35 59

18. Review
1) Always get Rid of double signs. 2) If the problem is addition, follow your addition rule.

19. Absolute Value of a number is the distance from zero.
Distance can NEVER be negative!
The symbol is |a|, where a is any number.

20. Examples
7 = 7
10 = 10
-100 =
100
5 - 8 =
-3= 3

21. |7| – |-2| = ? -9 -5 5 9

22. |-4 – (-3)| = ? -1 1 7 -7