Adding Positive and Negative Numbers

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers. If the positive number is larger, the result is positive; if the negative number is larger, the result is negative.

Front

What does it mean to add two negative numbers?

Back

When you add two negative numbers, the result is also negative. You combine their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

Front

What is the sum of 4 and -10?

Back

-6

Front

How do you represent a temperature drop of 10°C from 4°C?

Back

4°C - 10°C = -6°C

Front

What is the result of (-63) + 49?

Back

-14

Front

When adding numbers on a number line, which direction do you move for addition?

Back

Right

Front

What is the sum of -2¼ and -3⅞?

Back

-6⅛

Front

How do you represent a descent of 60 feet in a mine?

Back

-60 feet

Front

What is the result of 5 + (-3)?

Back

2

Front

What happens when you add zero to a number?

Back

The number remains unchanged.