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the same as adding whole numbers. two negatives = negative. two positives = positive, and a negative and positive depends on the absolute value of the greater number.
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What is the rule for subtracting negative numbers?
The rule for subtracting negative numbers is 'when you are subtracting a negative number from a positive or negative, you must always add it.'Example: 3--3 = 3+3 = 6
What is the rule for subtracting integers with the same signs?
if the signs are the same you must add its opposite.
What is the rule for subtracting fractions?
First, change it so that the two fractions have the same denominator (by changing the fractions into equivalent fractions). Once the two fractions have the same denominator, it is simply a case of subtracting the numerators, leaving the denominator the same. Finally, reduce the fraction to its lowest terms (if possible).
What is -9 minus 6?
-15. The rule is 'subtracting a positive is the same as adding a negative'
What is the rule for multiplying or dividing two integers with different signs?
divide them or multiply then put a negative because to different signs make a negative to of the same signs make a positive
What is the rule for multiplying and dividing integers with unlike and like signs?
Like signs give a positive answer. Unlike signs give a negative answer.
What is the rule for multiplying and dividing integers with different signs?
The result in such cases is always negative.
What is rule of division integers?
if both have the same sign the answer is positive, if they have different signs the answer is negative.
What is -19 plus 41?
The answer is 22. The rule is "adding a negative is the same as subtracting a positive." - In this case, 41-19=22
What is the rule for multiplying integers with different signs?
Multiply two integers disregarding the signs. Then if the signs are the same, the answer is positive and if the signs are different, the answer is negative. Alternatively, if you are multiplying together a whole bunch of numbers, first find the product while ignoring the signs. Then count all the negative numbers. If the count is even, the answer is positive and if it is odd, the answer is negative.
Name the rule for dividing integers with different signs?
The value of the quotient of two integers with different signs is the same as if the signs were the same. Because the numbers have different signs, the quotient is negative.
Rule for multiplying integers?
Positive x negative = negative (Negative x positive = negative) Positive x positive = positive Negative x negative = positive So if the signs are the same the answer is positive and if they are different it is negative.
How do you subtract a positive by a negative?
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What is a general rule for subtracting integer?
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What is exponent rule for subtracting?
Never subtract an /a 0 .
Is the product of two sighed numbers that have the same sigh a positive number or a negative number?
The product is positive.The rule is, "Numbers with like signs give a positive product.", and conversely, "Numbers with unlike signsgive a negative product."
What is the rule for multiplying and dividing two numbers with different signs?
If the two numbers have different signs, then the result will be negative. If the two numbers have the same signs, the result will be positive. This assumes all the numbers are non-zero.
What will the answer be when muliplying a negative an a negative?
always a positiveMultiplying and dividing rule:(remember this; it's very useful) When you multiply or divide two numbers . . .-- If they both have the same sign, then the answer is positive.-- If they have different signs, then the answer is negative.
What does -5 plus 4 equal?
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What is the product of two numbers with like signs is a?
rule where the answer will always be positive BECAUSE: Product means you're doing multiplication. positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive positive x negative = negative negative x positive = negative
What is the rule for subtracting integer?
While solving problems with large integers, don't always rely on the number line. Using integer arithmetic we can solve the problem of large integer. We need a rule for subtracting integers and the rule is: Rule: To subtract an integer, add its opposite.
When you multiply a negative number by a negative number is the number positive or negative?
Positive A simple rule to remember this is when multiplying two numbers with the same sign, the result is ALWAYS positive. When multiplying two numbers with different signs, the results is ALWAYS negative.
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