Add & Subtract Positive & Negative Decimals

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What is the result of -9.01 - (-4.09)?

Back

-4.92

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What is the result of -6.8 + (-3.3)?

Back

-10.1

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What is the result of -5.72 + 0.9?

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-4.82

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What is the result of 3.4 - 6.4?

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-3

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What is the result of -3.91 + (-4.34)?

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-8.25

Front

Define positive decimal.

Back

A positive decimal is a decimal number greater than zero.

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Define negative decimal.

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A negative decimal is a decimal number less than zero.

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What is the rule for adding two negative decimals?

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When adding two negative decimals, add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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What is the rule for subtracting a negative decimal from a negative decimal?

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

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What is the rule for adding a positive decimal and a negative decimal?

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Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.