20. Rules in adding Integers
• Like signs (+) + (+) or (-) + (-). Find the sum
of their absolute values, and use the sign
common to both integers
•Unlike signs : (+) + (-) or (-) + (+). Find the
difference of their absolute values, and use
the sign of the integer with greater absolute
value.
21. Example:
-4 + 5
/-4/ + /5/ = 5 – 4 Find the
=1 difference of their
absolute values
and simplify
Since 5 has the
greater value, the
sum is positive