negative numbers

Question 1

what is an important point about this topic?

Answer 1

to take your time and write out your workings as it can be easy to make mistakes

Question 2

what would you do when a subtract sign is next to a plus

Answer 2

minus because two opposite signs next to each other make a negative.

Question 3

What would you do when a minus sign is next to a minus sign?

Answer 3

you would add coz two of the same signs next to each other make s positive

Question 4

how would you figure out the answer to an equation where you are adding to a minus number e.g. -12+4

Answer 4

you would minus the additional number from the minus’s number but keep the minus sign unless it goes above e.g.12-4=8 so -12+4=-8

Question 5

how would you figure out the answer to an equation where you are taking a number away from a negative e.g.-12-4

Answer 5

you would add the number you’re taking away from the number of the first minus then put a minus Infront of your answer e.g. 12+4=16 so -12-4=-16

Question 6

how would you minus a larger number form a smaller one e.g.6-23

Answer 6

you would minus the smaller on from the bigger one instead then put a minus sign Infront of your answer e.g. 23-6=17 so 6-23=-17

Question 7

what is the rule for division and multiplication?

Answer 7

when dividing or multiplying two numbers of the with the same sign the answer will be a positive however if you are dividing or multiplying two number with different signs the answer will be negative.

Question 9

What is the result of -5 + 3?

Answer 9

-2

Question 10

True or False: Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Fill in the blank: -7 - (-4) = ____

Answer 11

-3

Question 12

What is -6 * -3?

Answer 12

18

Question 13

What is the result of -8 / 2?

Answer 13

-4

Question 14

True or False: The product of two negative numbers is positive.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the result of 4 + (-9)?

Answer 15

-5

Question 16

Fill in the blank: -10 + 5 - 3 = ____

Answer 16

-8

Question 17

What is -12 - 6?

Answer 17

-18

Question 18

If a = -4 and b = -2, what is a * b?

Answer 18

8

Question 19

What is the result of -15 / -3?

Answer 19

5

Question 20

True or False: Subtracting a negative number increases the value.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is -3 + (-7)?

Answer 21

-10

Question 22

Fill in the blank: -5 * 4 = ____

Answer 22

-20

Question 23

What is the result of 6 - (-2)?

Answer 23

8