Adding Negative Numbers

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number that is less than zero, often used to represent a loss or a decrease.

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

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Adding a negative number means you are subtracting that number from another number.

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What is the result of adding -3 to 5?

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5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the result of adding -2 to -4?

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-4 + (-2) = -6.

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If you have 3 apples and you lose 5 apples, how many do you have?

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3 + (-5) = -2 apples (you owe 2 apples).

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What is the rule for adding two negative numbers?

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When you add two negative numbers, the result is also a negative number.

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What is the result of adding -1 to 1?

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1 + (-1) = 0.

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What happens when you add a positive number to a negative number?

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The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive number is larger, the result is positive, otherwise it's negative.

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What is the result of adding -7 to 3?

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3 + (-7) = -4.

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If you have -2 and you add 4, what do you get?

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-2 + 4 = 2.