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negative 35. Think of it like a number line.
I I I I I I I I I I I
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
Ex: what is -2 - 4?
1. reading left to right, you begin at -2 on the number line
2. you are then asked to subtract or move to the left four spaces
3. -2 -> -3, -4, -5, -6
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What is negative 20 minus negative 5?
-20 -(-5) = -15 ie -(-5) = +5 therefore -20 +5 =15 (two double minuses = a positive)
Positive minus positive?
Equals positive or negative. Because minus a positiveequals plus a negative.(+15) - (+20) = (+15) + (-20)If you want to lear the rules, use a plus symbol between the parts of the operation.(+) + (+) = +(-) + (-) = -(+) + (-) = - or +Generally speaking, if just one number have a negative sign, the result can be both positive or negative.
What is negative eleven minus positive nine equal?
-20
What does 20 minus negative 24 equal?
The problem 20 minus negative 24 equals 44 because two negatives become a positive.
What is positive 12 minus negative 8?
12-(-8) = 20
What is negative 15 plus positive 20?
Negative 15 plus positive 20 equals 20 minus 15, which equals 5.
What is negative 20 minus negative 5?
-20 -(-5) = -15 ie -(-5) = +5 therefore -20 +5 =15 (two double minuses = a positive)
Positive minus positive?
Equals positive or negative. Because minus a positiveequals plus a negative.(+15) - (+20) = (+15) + (-20)If you want to lear the rules, use a plus symbol between the parts of the operation.(+) + (+) = +(-) + (-) = -(+) + (-) = - or +Generally speaking, if just one number have a negative sign, the result can be both positive or negative.
What is 50- negative 20?
30
What is negative 17 minus positive 3?
negative 20
What is negative 20 minus 15?
-20 - 15 = -35
What is a positive minus a positive?
It depends. (a) a positive minus a smaller positive is positive, (b) a positive minus a positive of the same size is zero, and (c) a positive minus a bigger positive is negative. For example, (a) 8 - 6 = 2 (b) 8 - 8 = 0 (c) 8 - 11 = -3
What is negative 15 minus 5?
5 - (-15) = 20
What is a negative minus a ngeative?
a negative + negative = negative (ex. -10+-10=-20) a positive + negative = a positive or a negative depending on how high the negative number is (ex1. 10+-5=5 , ex2. 10+-15=-5) a positive + positive = a positive "obviously" (ex. 2+2=4) a negative - negative = positive (ex. -5--10=5) because the minus sign and the negative sign automatically turn into an addition sign.
What is negative eleven minus positive nine equal?
-20
What does 20 minus negative 24 equal?
The problem 20 minus negative 24 equals 44 because two negatives become a positive.
What is positive 12 minus negative 8?
12-(-8) = 20
