What is addition of integers?


Addition of integers:

There are three possibilities when adding integers. They are:

  • Addition between two positive numbers, 
  • Addition between two negative numbers and
  • Addition between a positive number and a negative number.

Addition of two positive integers always gives a positive integer.

$(2+3=5)$.

Addition of two negative integers always gives a negative integer.

$[-2+(-3)=-(2+3)=-5]$.

To add integers with different signs, keep the sign of the number with the largest absolute value and subtract the smallest absolute value from the largest.

$[-10+8=-(10-8)=-2]$. 

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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