Accentuate the Negative - Unit Review

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

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The result is more negative. For example, -5 - 3 = -8.

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What is the temperature at midnight if it was 15 degrees at 2pm and dropped by 30 degrees?

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-15 degrees.

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0.

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-22.

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What is the product of 3 and -16?

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-48.

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What does it mean for a number to be negative?

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A negative number is less than zero and represents a value that is opposite to a positive number.

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How do you add two negative numbers?

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You add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -3 + (-5) = -8.

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What is the rule for multiplying two negative numbers?

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What is the rule for multiplying a negative number by a positive number?

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What is the concept of absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, | -7 | = 7.