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State whether the statements are True or False.
We can write a pair of integers whose sum is not an integer.

False.

Explanation:

The sum of a pair of integers is always an integer.

For e.g. 2 + (-3) = -1 where -1 is an integer.

State whether the statements are True or False.

Sum of two negative integers always gives a number smaller than both the integers.

State whether the statements are True or False.

Difference of two negative integers cannot be a positive integer.

State whether the statements are True or False.

Integers are closed under subtraction.

State whether the statements are True or False. (– 23) + 47 is same as 47 + (– 23).

State whether the statements are True or False.We can write a pair of integers whose sum is not an integer.