Operations on positive and negative numbers

Front

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

Back

The result is more negative. For example, -10 - 20 = -30.

Front

What is the product of two negative numbers?

Back

The product of two negative numbers is positive. For example, (-4)(-3) = 12.

Front

How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

Back

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 3 - (-9) = 3 + 9 = 12.

Front

What is the result of multiplying a negative number by a positive number?

Back

The result is negative. For example, (-19)(11) = -209.

Front

What is the product of three negative numbers?

Back

The product of three negative numbers is negative. For example, (-4)(-3)(-2) = -24.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative numbers?

Back

The result is more negative. For example, -5 + (-6) = -11.

Front

What is the result of multiplying a negative number by another negative number followed by a positive number?

Back

The result is positive. For example, (-5)(-6)(7.5) = 225.

Front

What is the rule for multiplying numbers with different signs?

Back

When multiplying a positive number by a negative number, the result is negative.

Front

What happens when you add a positive number to a negative number?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values. If the positive number is larger, the result is positive; if the negative number is larger, the result is negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is its positive counterpart. For example, |-10| = 10.