Difference Between Two Numbers Flashcard

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What is the difference between two numbers?

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The difference between two numbers is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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How do you find the difference between two positive numbers?

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Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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How do you find the difference between a positive and a negative number?

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Add the absolute value of the negative number to the positive number.

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What is the result of subtracting a larger number from a smaller number?

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The result is a negative number.

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How do you get from 5 to 10 on a number line?

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+5

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How do you get from -8 to -3 on a number line?

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+5

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How do you get from -10 to -5 on a number line?

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+5

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How do you get from -5 to -12 on a number line?

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-7

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How do you get from -5 to -3 on a number line?

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+2

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What does it mean to move left on a number line?

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Moving left on a number line means decreasing the value of the number.