Pre-Algebra : Negative Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : The Number System

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 Two negative signs become a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Answer is 

Example Question #13 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

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 Two minus signs become a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

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Example Question #296 : Operations And Properties

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 When multiplying with a negative number, our answer is negative.

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Example Question #301 : Operations And Properties

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 When multiplying with two negative numbers, our answer is positive.

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Example Question #302 : Operations And Properties

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 When there are odd amount of negative numbers, the answer is negative when multiplied. Since three is odd, our answer is negative. We multiply from left to right.

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Example Question #235 : The Number System

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 When dividing with a negative number, our answer is negative.

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Example Question #303 : Operations And Properties

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 When dividing with two negative numbers, our answer is positive.

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Example Question #304 : Operations And Properties

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 When dividing with an odd amount of negative values, our answer is negative. Since two is not odd, our answer will be positive. We divide from left to right.

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Example Question #13 : Understand Distances Between Numbers On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1b

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When adding with negative values, the sign turns negative. So now we have . Since they have the same sign, we just treat it as an addition problem and add  and then insert the negative sign in front. The answer is 

Example Question #14 : Understand Distances Between Numbers On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1b

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When dealing with negative numbers, let's see which number is greater.  is greater than  and is positive so the answer is positive. We treat this as a subtraction problem. 

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