Explore Adding, Subtracting, and Comparing Rational Numbers

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What is the sum of -9 and -5?

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-14

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What is -8 3/4 + 1 3/10?

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-7 9/20

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What is the sum of -5 and 3?

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2

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Which is the greatest integer: -33, -31, -28, -17?

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-17

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What is 3 2/5 - (-5 5/6)?

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9 7/30

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Define a rational number.

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.

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What is the difference between adding and subtracting rational numbers?

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Adding rational numbers combines their values, while subtracting rational numbers finds the difference between their values.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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Convert them to a common denominator or decimal form, then compare their values.

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What is the result of -3 + 7?

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4

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What is the result of -2 - 5?

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-7