(i) (−7) + (−9) + 12 + (−16)
= 12 − (7 + 9 + 16)
= 12 − 32
= −20
(ii) 37 + (−23) + (−65) + 9 + (−12)
= 37 + 9 − (23 + 65 + 12)
= 46-100
= −54
(iii) (−145) + 79 + (−265) + (−41) + 2
= 79 +2 − ( 145 + 265 + 41)
= 81 − 451
= −370
(iv) 1056 + (−798) + (−38) + 44 + (−1)
= 1056 + 44 − (798 + 38 + 1)
= 1100 − 837
= −263