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If you add a negative and a positive the answer (pos or neg) is that of the highest number. For example -13+ 3= -10 and -3 + 13 = 10.
In this situation a negative (-) plus a positive (+) can be either negative or positive depending on which number is greater.
Example: -10 + 5 = -5 because -10 is larger than 5 (even though that seems contradictory)
Example: -5 + 10 = 5 because 10 is larger than -5.
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What is tha sum of two positive numbersTwo negative?
positive plus positive equals positive negative plus negative equals negative
What does Negative plus positive?
negative plus positive equals to zero
Why does a positive minus a negative equal a positive?
Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
What a positive plus a negative?
a positive plus a negative is a positive example 9-(-2) you would change the double negative to a positive hope this helped :)
Negative plus a negative positive?
nope negative plus negative equals a negative -2+(-4)=-6 but negative times negative equals a positive
The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is?
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
Why is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer a negative integer?
I honestly don't know :D but heres something to help you "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
What is tha sum of two positive numbersTwo negative?
positive plus positive equals positive negative plus negative equals negative
Is a positive plus a negative make a positive or a negative?
Positive + Negative = Negative Negative + Negative = Positive Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative
What does Negative plus positive?
negative plus positive equals to zero
How are multiplying integers and dividing integers same?
following multiplication integer rules and division rules, you should get: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)" a division problem is a multiplication problem in disguise
Negative plus a positive?
Negatives and Positives Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Negative = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative Positive + Negative = Negative
What is a positive integer times a negative integer?
negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
Why does a positive minus a negative equal a positive?
Because "minus a negative" is tha same as "plus a positive". So, a positive minus a negative is a positive plus a positive which is a positive.
Is -140 plus 7186 positive or negative positive negative?
It is positive,
What a positive plus a negative?
a positive plus a negative is a positive example 9-(-2) you would change the double negative to a positive hope this helped :)
Why is the sum of two negative integers always negative?
They are always negative due to a negative plus a negative equaling a negative. It's similar to a positive plus a positive equaling a positive.
