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One of the methods is signed integer For example a 16 bit signed integer 0000 0000 0000 0001 = 1, whereas 1000 0000 0000 0001 = -1 Another method of representing integers is called 2's complement Google it. You may also Google "Floating Point" to see how real numbers with decimal points, both positive or negative, are represented
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Why do you use negative numbers in Math?
You use negative numbers to represent subtractions (10-5 is same as 10 + -5) Also, you use these to represent things that can be negative.
Is the set of all negative numbers closed under the operation of multiplication explain why or why?
No.When you multiply two negative numbers together, you do not get a negative number as the answer.
How did the z3 computer represent numbers?
It used a semi-logarithm representation of numbers.
What do negative numbers represent in real world situations?
Loss or negative growth, mostly in economic matters temperature
How can you use negative numbers to represent real-world problems?
An overdrawn balance on your bank account is a negative number !
How to explain making equivalent ratios?
Equivalent ratios are ratios that represent different numbers but the relationship between the numbers is same.
Is a star with magnitude -1 the brightest?
Lower magnitude numbers are brighter; negative numbers represent brighter objects than positive numbers.
What is the difference between red and black numbers?
The color. red numbers usually represent negative as seen in bank accounts
Can the square of an integer be a negative number explain?
No, any 2 negative numbers multiplied together equal a positive number
How is it possible to find the negative log explain?
Logs are defined only for positive numbers so the log of a negative number does not exist.
How do you use negative numbers during everyday life?
Negative numbers are often found in measurements. They are used to represent numbers that have sunk below 0 (ex: temperature, debt) or have become the inverse of a number (velocity, energy, negative exponents). Without machines of sorts negative numbers are very rare in everyday life, but so are very large numbers or very small numbers.
What is the definition of an integer in computer science?
An integer is a datatype which represents every positive and negative natural number. Additionally it can represent zero, but no decimal numbers. However, the actual size of the integer my be limited by the operating system.
