Adding Positive and Negative Numbers

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What is the result of adding a positive number to a negative number?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers. If the positive number's absolute value is greater, the result is positive; if the negative number's absolute value is greater, the result is negative.

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What is the sum of (-3) and 7?

Back

4

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What is the sum of (-1) and 5?

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4

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What is the sum of 1 and (-2)?

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-1

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What is the sum of (-8) and 7?

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-1

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What is the sum of (-7) and 1?

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-6

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How do you determine the sign of the result when adding a positive and a negative number?

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Compare the absolute values of the two numbers. The sign of the result will be the same as the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.

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What happens when you add two negative numbers?

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The result is always negative.

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What happens when you add two positive numbers?

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The result is always positive.