Question

In your own words tell how you can use the number line to add and subtract integers.

Answer 1

We can use number lines for adding as well as subtracting integers. For doing this:

1. First mark the first integer on the number line.

2. Now to add a positive integer to this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.

3. In case you have to add a negative integer, move to the left on the number line from this number.

4. Subtracting an integer means adding its opposite and hence, if you have to subtract a positive integer from this number, move to the left on the number line from this number.

5. But if you have to subtract a negative integer from this number, move to the right on the number line from this number.

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