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Does a negative number subtracted by a positive numbers equal a positive or a negative?
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∙ 13y ago
its always positive (ex: 3- -4 is the same as 3+4 so its always positive)
-kristaaamaziingg
Let's say:
[+5]+[-1]=?
+5
+-1 <-----Doesn't matter if it's plus or minus, not the same thing as positive or negative
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?=[-4]
$$$$$ [Green or Positive] <-----How much I have
$$$$ [Red or Negative] <-----How much I owe
Cross out how much you have, it's almost like money.
-SummerGal1998 P.S. If you have any questions send me a message.
I think this question can be easily misunderstood. Is the question asking if a negative number is subtracted from a positive number or is it asking if a positive number is subtracted by ( made less by) a negative number. If the second is true then this previous answer is wrong. It seems to me the question is for example: -3-(4) =-7.
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Is the difference of two positive numbers positive or negative?
If you are asking how many numbers difference is there between two numbers, then it will be positive. If you are referring to subtraction, if the number you are subtracting from is the larger number, it will be positive. If it is smaller it will be negative. 3 - 2 = 1 (3, the number being subtracted from, is larger, so the answer is positive) 2 - 3 = -1 (2, the number being subtracted from, is smaller, so the answer is negative)
What is a negative number subtracted by a positive?
its a negative number.
marissa subtracted a negative number from a positive number. her result was negative. is that reasonable?
No. When you subtract negative numbers, they have the same effect as if you added a positive number. In this scenario as described, the only result would be a positive number.
When a negative number is subtracted from a positive number is the difference always positive?
Yes, a negative number subtracted from a positive number will always be positive. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the opposite of the negative number. The opposite of a negative number is always positive. A positive number plus a positive number is always positive.
Is the product of positive numbers and 7 negative numbers a positive number or a negative number?
negative
What negative number and positive number subtracted equal positive 7?
A negative number subtracted by a positive number will always end up negative.
Is the difference of two positive numbers positive or negative?
If you are asking how many numbers difference is there between two numbers, then it will be positive. If you are referring to subtraction, if the number you are subtracting from is the larger number, it will be positive. If it is smaller it will be negative. 3 - 2 = 1 (3, the number being subtracted from, is larger, so the answer is positive) 2 - 3 = -1 (2, the number being subtracted from, is smaller, so the answer is negative)
What is a negative number subtracted by a positive?
its a negative number.
marissa subtracted a negative number from a positive number. her result was negative. is that reasonable?
No. When you subtract negative numbers, they have the same effect as if you added a positive number. In this scenario as described, the only result would be a positive number.
When a positive number is subtracted from zero what is the correct answer?
When a positive number is subtracted from zero the result is a negative number.
When a negative number is subtracted from a positive number is the difference always positive?
Yes, a negative number subtracted from a positive number will always be positive. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the opposite of the negative number. The opposite of a negative number is always positive. A positive number plus a positive number is always positive.
What is negative minus a positive?
You get a positive subtracted number. A negative minus a positive number will always give a negative answer. And the answer will be more negative than either of the two numbers.
Is a positive number subtracted by positive number a negative number?
It depends on the numbers. 4-5= negative 1 5-4= 1 if the number you are taking away is greater than the number being taken from then the answer will be negative.
If a negative integer is subtracted from a positive integer can the answer be 0?
No, any negative number subtracted from a positive is like addition. For example 1 - (-1) is the same as 1 + 1, so by adding two positive numbers you can't get zero.
What do you get when a negative number is subtracted from a positive number?
The sign of the answer will always be a positive number because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive (
The difference between any two negative numbers is always negative?
That statement is false. For example, (-2) - (-3) = 1 which is a positive number created from two negative numbers when subtracted.
Is the product of positive numbers and 7 negative numbers a positive number or a negative number?
negative
