Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

Front

What is the result of adding a positive number to a negative number?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers. If the positive number is greater, the result is positive; if the negative number is greater, the result is negative.

Front

What is the sum of 50 and -8?

Back

42

Front

Define negative numbers.

Back

Negative numbers are numbers that are less than zero and are located to the left of zero on the number line.

Front

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

Back

1

Front

What is the result of -10 + 4?

Back

-6

Front

What is the sum of -3 and -6?

Back

-9

Front

How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

Back

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

Front

What is the result of -7 + 3?

Back

-4

Front

What happens when you add two negative numbers?

Back

The result is always a negative number.

Front

What is the result of 8 + (-5)?

Back

3