Question

write a pair of integers whose sum gives an integer smaller than both the integers

Answer 1

-1+( -5) = -6 (-6 is smaller than -1,-5 )


-9+(-11) = -20 ( -20 is smaller than -9 and -11)

like this you should make pairs

Answer 2

Given:

Consider the given integers a and b

Find:

We have to find sum of a and b whose sum is smaller than both a and b

Solution:

If both the integers are negative integers then their sum will smaller than both of them

For example:

a = -2, b = -4

a + b = -2 + (-4) = -2 - 4 = -6<-2 & -4

a = -10, b = -2

a+ b = -10 - 2= -12<-2 & -10