Adding Positive and Negative Numbers Explained

Why is it helpful to draw a picture when adding positive and negative numbers?

• It makes the process faster.

• It is a requirement in math.

• It makes the numbers smaller.

• It helps in visualizing the problem.

In the ground level visualization, what does -3 represent?

• Staying at ground level.

• Adding three positive units.

• Going up three units.

• Digging a hole three units down.

When visualizing -3 + 5, what does the positive 5 represent?

• Adding five negative units.

• Staying at the same level.

• Going down five units.

• Going up five units.

What is the final answer when you add -3 and 5?

• -8

• 8

• -2

• 2

How can you represent -3 using signs?

• Five positive signs.

• Five negative signs.

• Three positive signs.

• Three negative signs.

What is a common mistake students make when adding two negative numbers?

• Assuming the answer is positive.

• Assuming the answer is smaller.

• Assuming the answer is zero.

• Assuming the answer is larger.

When adding -4 and -2, what is the final answer?

• 6

• -6

• 2

• -2

In the ground level visualization, what does -4 represent?

• Adding four positive units.

• Digging a hole four units down.

• Staying at ground level.

• Going up four units.

When adding 1 and -5, what is the final answer?

• -6

• 6

• -4

• 4

In the ground level visualization, what does the positive 1 represent?

• Going down one unit.

• Staying at the same level.

• Adding one negative unit.

• Going up one unit.