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Grade 6 · Math

Add signed integers

Add positive and negative integers on a number line.

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Worked example

What is (−7) + 11?

Answer & why

Answer: 4

From −7, move 11 positions right to reach 4.

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Question 1

What is (18) + (13)?

  1. 33
  2. 29
  3. 31
  4. 34
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: 31

18 + (13) = 31. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 2

What is (-10) + (-11)?

  1. -22
  2. -21
  3. -19
  4. -23
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: -21

-10 + (-11) = -21. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 3

What is (-20) + (-16)?

  1. -35
  2. -33
  3. -36
  4. -34
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: -36

-20 + (-16) = -36. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 4

What is (6) + (2)?

  1. 9
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 8
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: 8

6 + (2) = 8. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 5

What is (-17) + (5)?

  1. -13
  2. -14
  3. -12
  4. -8
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: -12

-17 + (5) = -12. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 6

What is (-19) + (-20)?

  1. -39
  2. -38
  3. -41
  4. -35
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: -39

-19 + (-20) = -39. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 7

What is (13) + (-9)?

  1. 7
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 8
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: 4

13 + (-9) = 4. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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Question 8

What is (-17) + (2)?

  1. -17
  2. -15
  3. -16
  4. -11
A hint

A positive addend moves right; a negative addend moves left.

Answer & why

Answer: -15

-17 + (2) = -15. Use signs to decide the direction on a number line.

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