Integer Basics
What kind of number is –7?
Negative Integer
A number decreases by 9, then increases by 5. Write the expression and solve.
(–9) + 5 = –4
–8 – (–3)
-5
The temperature rises 6 degrees from –2. Where is it now?
4 degrees
Solve: –4 – 10 + 7
–7
True or False: Zero is positive
False — zero is neutral
Find the missing number: ___ + (–6) = –2
4
A diver is at –12 feet and rises 7 feet. Which integer expression represents this?
–12 + 7 = –5
You start at 0, lose 8 points, gain 12 points, then lose 7 points. What is your total?
-3
The sum of two numbers is –11. One number is 4. What is the other?
-15