Lesson 64: Adding Positive and Negative Numbers

Front

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

Back

The result is found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number.

Front

What operation do you use when adding two negative numbers?

Back

You use addition, and the result is a more negative number.

Front

What is the sum of -18, -12, and -10?

Back

The sum is -40.

Front

What is -14 + (-23)?

Back

The result is -37.

Front

If you withdraw all the money from your account, what happens to your balance?

Back

Your balance becomes $0.

Front

What is the mathematical operation used when adding -14 and -23?

Back

You use addition.

Front

Back

Combine the numbers to get -40.

Front

What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

Front

If you have $25 and you withdraw $25, what is your new balance?

Back

Your new balance is $0.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative numbers, such as -5 and -7?

Back

The result is -12.