5.2 More Floats & Anchors Practice

Front

What is a float in the context of mathematics?

Back

A float refers to a positive value that is added to a starting point, often representing an increase.

Front

What is an anchor in the context of mathematics?

Back

An anchor refers to a negative value that is subtracted from a starting point, often representing a decrease.

Front

How do you represent adding a float to a negative starting point?

Back

You add the float to the negative starting point, e.g., -2 + 4.

Front

How do you represent adding an anchor to a positive starting point?

Back

You add the anchor as a negative value, e.g., 9 + (-7).

Front

What is the result of the expression -2 + 4?

Back

The result is 2.

Front

What is the result of the expression 9 + (-7)?

Back

The result is 2.

Front

What does the expression 4 - 5 represent?

Back

It represents starting at 4 and removing 5, resulting in -1.

Front

What is the difference between adding a float and adding an anchor?

Back

Adding a float increases the value, while adding an anchor decreases the value.

Front

How can you express the operation of removing a float mathematically?

Back

You subtract the float from the starting point, e.g., 4 - 5.

Front

What is the mathematical representation of starting at a negative number and adding a float?

Back

You represent it as: starting number + float, e.g., -2 + 4.