Subtracting Negative Numbers

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number from a positive number?

Back

Subtracting a negative number from a positive number is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative number to the positive number.

Front

Calculate: 7 - (-3)

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Front

Calculate: 5 - (-20)

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Front

What is the general rule for subtracting negative numbers?

Back

The general rule is: a - (-b) = a + b.

Front

Calculate: 14 - (-7)

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Front

Calculate: 5 - (-6)

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Front

What does the expression 3 - (-3) represent?

Back

It represents adding 3 to 3, resulting in 6.

Front

Explain why subtracting a negative number increases the value of the original number.

Back

Subtracting a negative number increases the value because it is the same as adding a positive number.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a negative number from zero?

Back

Subtracting a negative number from zero results in a positive number equal to the absolute value of that negative number.

Front

Calculate: 0 - (-5)

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