ACT Math : How to add negative numbers

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ACT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Understand Distances Between Numbers On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1b

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Simply the signs before solving. A positive sign multiplied with a negative sign will convert the sign to a negative, and a negative multiplied with a negative will convert the sign to a positive.

Example Question #1622 : Act Math

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Explanation:

Starting at  and adding  is the same as subtracting .  .

Example Question #12 : Negative Numbers

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Explanation:

Adding  to  is the same as subtracting  from .

Example Question #1623 : Act Math

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Explanation:

Starting at  and adding  is the same as subtracting .

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