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Math Integers Rules

The document outlines rules for performing arithmetic operations on integers. It describes how to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers based on the signs of the integers. For addition and subtraction, the sign of the answer depends on whether the signs are the same or different. For multiplication and division, the answer is positive if the signs are the same and negative if the signs are different.

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Math Integers Rules

The document outlines rules for performing arithmetic operations on integers. It describes how to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers based on the signs of the integers. For addition and subtraction, the sign of the answer depends on whether the signs are the same or different. For multiplication and division, the answer is positive if the signs are the same and negative if the signs are different.

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Bernard Vargas
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Rules for Integers 

 
Adding Integers 
Rule:  If the signs are the same, add and keep the same sign.   
(+) + (+) = add the numbers and the answer is positive 
(‐) + (‐) = add the numbers and the answer is negative 
 
Rule: If the signs are different, subtract the numbers and use the sign of the larger 
number. 
(+) + (‐) = subtract the numbers and take the sign of the bigger number 
(‐) + (+) = subtract the numbers and take the sign of the bigger number 
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Subtracting Integers    “Same/Change/Change (SCC)” 
Rule:  The sign of the first number stays the same, change subtraction to addition 
and change the sign of the second number.  Once you have applied this rule, 
follow the rules for adding integers. 
(+) – (+) = (+)+(‐) SCC, then subtract, take the sign of the bigger number  
(‐) – (‐) = (‐) + (+) SCC, then subtract, take the sign of the bigger number 
(+) – (‐) = (+) + (+) SCC, then add, answer is positive 
(‐) – (+) = (‐) + (‐) SCC, then add, answer is negative 
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Multiplying and Dividing Integers 
Rule: If the signs are the same, multiply or divide and the answer is always 
positive. 
(+) x (+) = +               (+) divided by (+) = + 
(‐) x (‐) = +      (‐) divided by (‐) = + 
 
Rule: If the signs are different, multiply or divide and the answer is always 
negative. 
(+) x (‐) = ‐      (+) divided by (‐) = ‐ 
(‐) x (+) = ‐      (‐) divided by (+) = ‐ 

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