Example

2 + 3 means you start at the number 2 and move 3 in the positive direction
So our answer would be 5

This process is the same if we have a negative value as well.

Example

-3 + 6 means you start at -3 and count 6 steps in the positive direction
So your answer will be 3

To subtract integers you simply need to remember that subtracting an integer is the same as adding it’s opposite.

Example

5 – 6 = 5 + (-6) = -1
9 – 4 = 9 + (- 4) = 5

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