Add & Subtract Positive & Negative Decimals

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What is the result of -4.68 + (-1.24)?

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-5.92

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

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-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 7.6 - (-6.5)?

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14.1

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What is the result of 3.4 - 6.4?

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-3

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Define positive decimal.

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A positive decimal is a number greater than zero that includes a decimal point.

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Define negative decimal.

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A negative decimal is a number less than zero that includes a decimal point.

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What does it mean to add two negative decimals?

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Adding two negative decimals results in a larger negative number.

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What does it mean to subtract a negative decimal from a positive decimal?

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Subtracting a negative decimal is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart.

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What is the rule for adding decimals with different signs?

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When adding decimals with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.