Adding & Subtracting decimals with negatives

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What is the result of (−2.6) − 3.8?

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-6.4

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What is the result of (−2.1) − (−3.9)?

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1.8

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What is the result of (−1.7) + (−5.1)?

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-6.8

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What is the result of 5.3 − 1.8?

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3.5

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What is the result of (−1.27) + 5.4?

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4.13

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Define a negative decimal.

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A negative decimal is a decimal number that is less than zero, indicating a value below the reference point.

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What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart.

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How do you add two negative decimals?

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When adding two negative decimals, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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What is the rule for adding a positive decimal to a negative decimal?

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When adding a positive decimal to a negative decimal, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of (−4.5) + (−2.3)?

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-6.8