Negative Numbers

Front

What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number that is less than zero, often used to represent a loss or a decrease.

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Which number is closest to 0 on a number line? -10, -14, -15

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-10

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Which number is the least? -2, -5, -1

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-5

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Which number is greatest? -1, -4, -6

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-1

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

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Adding a negative number means you are decreasing the value.

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If you add 4 to -9, what would the answer be? -6, -5, -3

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-5

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How do you compare negative numbers?

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To compare negative numbers, the number that is further left on the number line is smaller.

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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.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

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What is the order of numbers from least to greatest? 5, 9, 2, 10, -1, 5, -1, 4, 9

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-1, 4, 5, 5, 9, 9, 10