Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

What is the result of -5 + (-7)?

• -10

• -12

• -8

• -14

What is the result of 4 + (-5)?

• 0

• -1

• 1

• -2

What is the result of -10 - 5?

• -10

• -15

• -5

• 0

What is the result of -8 + 2?

• -4

• -6

• -10

• -8

What is the result of -5.5 - (-9.5)?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the result of -1 - (-1)?

• -1

• 0

• 1

• 2

What is the result of -3.5 + (-6.5)?

• -8

• -9

• -10

• -11

What is the result of -3 - 6?

• -6

• -7

• -9

• -3

What does adding a negative number do to a positive number?

• It increases the value of the positive number.

• It decreases the value of the positive number.

• It has no effect on the value of the positive number.

• It converts the positive number to a negative number.

What is the rule for adding two negative numbers?

• Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

• Add the numbers and keep the positive sign.

• Subtract their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

• Multiply the numbers and keep the negative sign.