The document provides instruction on adding and subtracting rational numbers. It explains that positive numbers are plotted to the right of zero on the number line, while negative numbers are plotted to the left of zero. Rules for addition and subtraction of rational numbers are given, including keeping the same sign for addition if signs are the same, and using the sign of the larger number if signs are different. Absolute value is defined as the distance from zero, which can never be negative. Practice problems for evaluating expressions with integers are also included.