Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers

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What is the sum of 5 + (−4)?

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1

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What is the sum of -4 + 3?

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-1

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Will the sum of 8 + (-9) be positive or negative?

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negative

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What is -2 - (-8)?

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6

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What is the definition of a positive number?

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A positive number is a number greater than zero.

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What is the definition of a negative number?

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A negative number is a number less than zero.

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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 two negative numbers?

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The result is always negative.

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

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It is the same as adding the positive number.

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

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The result is always negative.