What is the expected sign of the sum when adding two negative numbers?

Understanding Addition of Signed Decimals

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Negative
It depends on the numbers
Positive
Zero
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in adding two negative decimals?
Multiply the numbers
Divide the numbers
Add the absolute values of the numbers
Subtract the smaller number from the larger one
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the absolute value of a number?
The number divided by two
The negative of the number
The number's distance from zero
The number itself
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to line up decimal places when adding decimals?
To simplify multiplication
To make the numbers look neat
To ensure accurate addition
To make subtraction easier
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the sum of the absolute values of 12.3 and 21.44?
32.74
33.74
31.74
34.74
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you determine the sign of the sum when adding two negative numbers?
The sign is always positive
The sign is always negative
The sign is the same as the larger number
The sign is the same as the smaller number
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final sum of -12.3 and -21.44?
-34.74
34.74
33.74
-33.74
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