Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers

Front

What is -8 + 4?

Back

-4

Front

What is 7 - 9?

Back

-2

Front

What is -9 + 3?

Back

-6

Front

If you are adding 2 negative numbers, will your answer be positive or negative?

Back

Negative

Front

What is 5 + -2?

Back

3

Front

What is the result of adding a positive number to a negative number?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

It is the same as adding the absolute value of that negative number.

Front

What is -5 + -3?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of -4 - 6?

Back

-10

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative numbers?

Back

The sum is always negative.