Adding Integers Answers

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If Juan’s mother forgave (or took away) his debt of –13, what equation shows the amount of money Juan will have?

A
–12 – (–13) = 1
B
–12 – 13 = –25
C
12 – (–13) = 25
D
12 – 13 = –1
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Identify the expression that uses adding the additive inverse to rewrite the expression.

A
–16 + (–7) + (–22) + (–12)
B
–16 + 7 + (–22) + 12
C
16 + (–7) + 22 + (–12)
D
16 + (–7) + 22 + 12
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Juan can use the associative and commutative properties to rewrite the expression again. Explain why he had to use the additive inverse before he could use these properties.

Answer:

The associative and commutative properties can be applied only to problems with addition. Juan had to change the subtraction to addition by adding the additive inverse.

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Which expression correctly uses the additive inverse and properties of operations to show the same value?

A
(–16 + –12) + (–5 + –11)
B
16 + (–5 ) – 12 + (–11)
C
16 + 12 + (11 – 5)
D
(16 + 12) + (–5 + –11)
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What is the expression needed to find his total profit?

A
16 – 7 – 22 - 12 – 18 – 9
B
16 + 22 +18 + 7 - 12 - 9
C
16 + 22 +18 + 7 + 12 + 9
D
16 – 7 + 22 – 12 + 18 – 9
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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
The additive inverse can be used to change subtraction to addition.
B
The associative and commutative properties are addition properties.
C
Subtraction is not associative or commutative.
D
You can’t change the order or grouping of subtraction and get the same answer.

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