Stojk's Adding/Subtracting Flashcard

Front

What is the result of 13 - 19?

Back

-6

Front

What is -5 - (-1)?

Back

-4

Front

What is -8 + 20?

Back

12

Front

What is -8 + 13?

Back

5

Front

What is (-2) - (-3)?

Back

1

Front

What does subtracting a negative number mean?

Back

It is the same as adding the positive equivalent of that number.

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.

Front

What is the result of adding two negative numbers?

Back

The result is always negative.

Front

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

Back

The result is more negative.

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.