Add & Subtract Positive & Negative Decimals

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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 -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 -2.09 - 15.271?

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-17.361

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

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-4.92

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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, such as 0.1, 1.5, or 3.14.

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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, such as -0.1, -1.5, or -3.14.

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What is the rule for adding two negative decimals?

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

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

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When adding a positive decimal to a negative decimal, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

Front

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.