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Yes. -3 is smaller than +5. Any negative number is smaller than any positive number.
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Why is 2 minus -3 equivalent to 2 plus 3?
Answer = 2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5 minus minus means plus.
What is 4 minus 7 plus 3 plus 6 minus 9 plus 3?
Zero
Why do you use subtraction when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?
Because adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. In other words, minus a plus is he same as plus a minus. For example 5+ (-3) = 5-3 = +2 5 -(+3) = 5-3 = +2 Remember minus a plus = = minus plus a minus = minus plus a plus = plus minus a minus = plus
What is a plus minus a minus?
It is a bigger plus. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8
What is 3 plus 6 minus 2 plus 14 minus 3 plus 2?
3 + 6 - 2 + 14 - 3 + 2 = 20
Why is 2 minus -3 equivalent to 2 plus 3?
Answer = 2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5 minus minus means plus.
What is 4 minus 7 plus 3 plus 6 minus 9 plus 3?
Zero
Why do you use subtraction when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?
Because adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive. In other words, minus a plus is he same as plus a minus. For example 5+ (-3) = 5-3 = +2 5 -(+3) = 5-3 = +2 Remember minus a plus = = minus plus a minus = minus plus a plus = plus minus a minus = plus
What is a plus minus a minus?
It is a bigger plus. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8
5 v minus 1 greater than 3 v plus 4 minus 5?
v > 6
Can you explain why subtracting an integer is adding its opposite?
plus times plus = plus minus times plus = minus plus times minus = minus minus times minus = plus so when you subtract a number it is the same as adding its negative; for example 7 - 4 = 3 7 + (1)(-4) = 3
What is 3 plus 3 minus 7 plus 2 minus 1 plus 109?
3 + 3 - 7 + 2 - 1 + 109 = 109
What is 3 plus 6 minus 2 plus 14 minus 3 plus 2?
3 + 6 - 2 + 14 - 3 + 2 = 20
6x minus 3 less than 7 plus 4x?
x < 5
3x minus 6 less than 2x plus 3?
x < 9
What is minus 3 plus minus 6?
-9
What is a plus 3 plus 4a minus 3?
5a
