Positive and Negative Number Challenges

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is a number greater than zero. It is located to the right of zero on the number line.

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number less than zero. It is located to the left of zero on the number line.

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What is zero?

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Zero is the number that separates positive numbers from negative numbers on the number line. It is neither positive nor negative.

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What happens when you add a positive number to a positive number?

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The result is always a positive number.

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What happens when you add a negative number to a positive number?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the numbers.

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What happens when you add two negative numbers?

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The result is always a negative number.

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

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the numbers.

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

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The result is always a positive number.

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What is the result of multiplying two positive numbers?

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The result is always a positive number.

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What is the result of multiplying a positive number by a negative number?

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The result is always a negative number.