Properties of Addition and Subtraction of Integers

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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

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Take two integers 4,6 and show that the difference of any two integers will always be an integer.

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

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a=3 and b=5. Verify commutative property of subtraction of integers.

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a=2 and b=4. Verify commutative property of subtraction of integers.

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Sum of given integer show closure property.

5,2,8,6,10,12.               [Enter true/false]

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Examples and some properties of integers are given below. Match the correct property and its example.

                      Example                                  Property

(i)    (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)                            (a)Identity(ii)   3+4=4+3                                              (b)Associativity(iii)  (-4)+0=(-4)                                        (c)Commutativity

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Which of the following expression are equal to -20 ?
I -4 × 5 II -32+ 10 -(-2) III -6× 2 - [-2×4] IV 5×(-2)+(-3)× 4

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