Add and Subtract Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What is the additive inverse of a number?

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The additive inverse of a number is the value that, when added to the original number, results in zero. For example, the additive inverse of 5 is -5.

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How do you add two rational numbers with the same denominator?

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How do you add two rational numbers with different denominators?

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What is the opposite of a negative number?

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The opposite of a negative number is its positive counterpart. For example, the opposite of -25 is 25.

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What is the result of adding a number and its additive inverse?

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How do you subtract rational numbers?

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What is the sum of 0.5 and 0.25?

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The sum of 0.5 and 0.25 is 0.75.

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What is the missing number in the equation 13 + (____) = 0?

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The missing number is -13.

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What is the result of 0.5 + (____) = 1?

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The missing number is 0.5.