Properties of Addition and Subtraction of Integers
Properties of Addition and Subtraction of Integers: Overview
This topic describes the properties of addition and subtraction of integers in detail. The four properties are commutative, associative, identity and closure property. These are explained in a lucid manner here.
Important Questions on Properties of Addition and Subtraction of Integers
Take two integers and show that the difference of any two integers will always be an integer.

Explain with an example, that the difference of any two integers will always be an integer.

and . Verify commutative property of subtraction of integers.

and . Verify commutative property of subtraction of integers.



Sum of given integer show closure property.
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Examples and some properties of integers are given below. Match the correct property and its example.
Example Property


Which of the following expression are equal to

Is subtraction of integers commutative? Give an example to support your answer.
