Rules for Adding and Subtracting Integers

Adding Integers

(+) + (+) = positive (add the absolute values)

(-) + (-) = negative (add the absolute values)

(+) + (-) = ? (subtract the absolute values)

(-) + (+) = ? (subtract the absolute values)

Note: (+) means positive, (-) means negative, and (?) represents the sign of the greatest number in absolute value

Subtracting Integers

(+) - (+) = (+) + (-)= ? (subtract the absolute values)

(-) - (-) = (-) + (+)= ? (subtract the absolute values)

(+) - (-) = (+) + (+)= (+) (add the absolute values)

(-) - (+) = (-) + (-)= (-) (add the absolute values)