Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

What is the opposite of 3?

Back

-3

Front

What is the sum of -4 and -6?

Back

-10

Front

What is the result of -15 + 7?

Back

-8

Front

When subtracting a negative number, what happens to the value?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is the result of -8 - 5?

Back

-13

Front

How do you add two rational numbers with different signs?

Back

Subtract their absolute values and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -10 + -5?

Back

-15

Front

If the temperature is 20 degrees and drops to -5 degrees, what is the change in temperature?

Back

-25 degrees

Front

What is the result of -7 - (-3)?

Back

-4