Rational Number Operations

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What is the sum of a positive number and a negative number?

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The sum of a positive number and a negative number is found by subtracting the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number.

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Calculate: 6 + (-3)

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3

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What is the result of subtracting a larger number from a smaller number?

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Subtracting a larger number from a smaller number results in a negative number.

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Calculate: 20 - 30

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-10

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What happens when you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its absolute value.

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Calculate: 8 - (-10)

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18

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

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Subtracting a positive number from a negative number results in a more negative number.

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Calculate: -8 - 10

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-18

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What is the sum of two negative numbers?

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The sum of two negative numbers is a negative number.