GHS - Adding and Subtracting Positives and Negatives

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What is the result of 13 - 8?

Back

5

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What is the result of -13 + (-8)?

Back

-21

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What is the result of -11 - (-10)?

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-1

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What is the result of 18 + 3?

Back

21

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What is the result of 18 + (-3)?

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15

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

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Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.

Front

What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

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

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What is the sum of two negative numbers?

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The sum of two negative numbers is always negative.

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What is the sum of a positive number and a negative number?

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The sum depends on the absolute values; if the positive number is larger, the result is positive, and vice versa.

Front

What is the result of 0 + (-5)?

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-5