An integer is what is more commonly known as a whole number. It may be positive, negative,
or the number zero, but it must be whole.
Example
(2) Place either > (is greater than) or < (is less than ) between each pair of integers to
make each a true statement.
Ans (i) –9 < +3 (ii) –3 < +3 (iii) 0> –5 (iv) –1 > –19
Same Sign – Add and keep the Do not subtract integers. You must
sign change the signs.
Example
(1) Calculate
(iv) (-14) + (+10) (v) (-3) + (-4) + (-5) (vi) (+8) + (-3) + (-5)
(vii) (+7) – (+8) (viii) (-13) – (-10) (ix) (+7) – (-5) – (-2)
Ans
Exercise
(1) Calculate
(i) (-2) + (+8) (ii) (-11) + (-2) (iii) (+15) + (-7) + (-10)
(iv) (+14) – (+19) (v) (-5) – (-12) (vi) (+14) – (-10) + (-10)
Multiplying Integers Dividing Integers
Same Sign – Positive Same Sign – Positive
Multiply the numbers. Answer will Divide the numbers. Answer will
be positive be positive
Multiply the numbers. Answer will Divide the numbers. Answer will
be negative. be negative.
Example
(1) Calculate
(i) (-6) x (+7) (ii) (-9) x (-5) (iii) (-5) x (+5) x (-2)
(9) x(6)
(iv) (+100) ÷ 10 (v) (-8) ÷ (-8) (vi)
(3)
Ans
Exercise
(1) Calculate