Addition with Negatives

Front

What is the result of -5.62 + (-12.9)?

Back

-18.52

Front

When adding decimals with different signs, what do you do?

Back

Subtract and take the sign of the larger number.

Front

What is -5 + -9?

Back

-14

Front

What is 2 6/9 + (-5 1/4)?

Back

-2 7/12

Front

What is -40 + 15.05?

Back

-24.95

Front

What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its absolute value.

Front

How do you determine the sign of the result when adding two negative numbers?

Back

The result will always be negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is its positive counterpart.

Front

If you add a positive number to a negative number, what do you do?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the larger number.

Front

What is the result of -3 + -7?

Back

-10