Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers

Front

What is the result of -67 + -80?

Back

-147

Front

What is the result of -647 + -852?

Back

-1499

Front

What is the result of -16 + -23?

Back

-39

Front

What is the result of 677 + (-798)?

Back

-121

Front

What is the result of -265 + 593?

Back

328

Front

Define negative numbers.

Back

Numbers less than zero, represented with a minus sign (-).

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative numbers?

Back

When adding two negative numbers, the result is negative and you add their absolute values.

Front

What is the rule for adding a positive number to a negative number?

Back

Subtract the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number. If the positive number is smaller, the result is negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The distance of a number from zero on the number line, always positive.

Front

How do you subtract a negative number?

Back

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its absolute value.