Unit 1 Remediation

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number that is less than zero, often used to represent a loss or a decrease.

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is a number that is greater than zero, often used to represent a gain or an increase.

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How do you add two negative numbers?

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

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

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

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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

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To subtract a positive number from a negative number, you add the absolute value of the positive number to the negative number.

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

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The product of a positive number and a negative number is always negative.

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What does it mean for two numbers to be opposites?

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Two numbers are opposites if they are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions.

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

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To find the difference, subtract one number from the other.

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What is zero in terms of positive and negative numbers?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.