Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers

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What is the result of -2 - -2?

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0

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What is the result of -4 + 9?

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5

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What is the result of -15 + -3?

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-18

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What is the result of 3 + -7?

Back

-4

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Is the statement 'negative - positive = negative' always true, sometimes true, or never true?

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always true

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What is the definition of a negative number?

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A number less than zero.

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What is the definition of a positive number?

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A number greater than zero.

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How do you add a negative number to a positive number? Give an example.

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You subtract the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number. Example: 5 + -3 = 5 - 3 = 2.

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How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number? Give an example.

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You add the absolute value of the negative number to the positive number. Example: 5 - -3 = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the result of -10 + 4?

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-6