Question

When adding integers, what do you if the signs are the same?

A.
Add and keep the sign

B.
Subtract and keep the sign of the larger number

C.
The answer is always positive

D.
The answer is always negative

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

whenever you add or subtract integer with different signs, the answer should have the sign of the larger integer. If the have a similar sign then the answer also must have that sign except when you are subtracting a larger positive integer from a smaller positive integer because the answer is negative.