Pre-Algebra : Operations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Pre-Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #12 : Understand Distances Between Numbers On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1b

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Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction. The answer is .

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

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When adding two negative numbers, we treat as an addition problem and add the minus sign in the end. 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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Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction. Answer is .

Example Question #8 : 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 becomes a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction. Answer is .

Example Question #5 : 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. This is just simple addition. Answer is .

Example Question #281 : Operations

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When multiplying a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative. Multiply normally. Answer is .

Example Question #282 : Operations

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When multiplying two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then multiply normally. Answer is .

Example Question #71 : Negative Numbers

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When multiplying with more than two integers, we count the number of negative signs. Since there are two, that means our answer is going to be positive. We multiply from left to right. Answer is .

Example Question #5 : Divide Integers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.2b

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When dividing a negative number and a positive number, our answer is negative. Divide normally. Answer is .

Example Question #282 : Operations

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When dividing two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then divide normally. Answer is .

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