Question

How are adding and subtracting integers related to adding and subtracting rational nunbers

Answer 1

To add integers having the same sign, keep the same sign and add the absolute value of each number. To add integers with different signs, keep the sign of the number with the largest absolute value and subtract the smallest absolute value from the largest. Subtract an integer by adding its opposite.

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Answer 2

They are related because most of the integer numbers are similar to rational numbers. Also, when subtracting, it is basically like adding a negative number whitch is a integer. They are related because the equations have both integer and rational numbers in it.

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