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When you add two integers how can you decide whether it is a positive negative or zero?
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That will depend on the two integers that you use. The result could be any of negative, zero or positive.
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How can you decide if the difference of two integers is positive or negative?
The difference is that when you are multiplying a negative with a postive it would be negative. Lets say their both negative then it would be postive. Examples: - - = + - +=+ - - - = - - - - -= +
How do you divide a negative fraction by a negative fraction?
-- Ignore the signs. -- Divide the first fraction by the second fraction, then decide whether the answer is positive or negative. -- If both numbers in a division have the same sign, then the quotient is positive. So the quotient is positive, and you're done.
How can you decide with of two integers is greater when both numbers are negative?
The number with the smaller absolute value (magnitude) is greater.
How would you Explain how you would decide whether the product of three numbers is positive or negative?
If all three numbers are positive then the product obviously has to be positive. If TWO of the three numbers are negative, then the product is also positive. But if exactly ONE of the three numbers is negative or if all THREE are negative, then the product must be negative. In general, a product of numbers is negative if an ODD NUMBER of the terms is negative.
How do you decide which number is greater when one number is negative and one number is positive?
ANY positive number is greater than any negative number. Imagine you are digging a hole, and piling up the dirt you remove from the hole. The hole represents negative numbers- it goes lower than the surface. The piled up dirt represents positive numbers- it is higher than the surface. The surface is zero- neither positive or negative.
Without actually multiplying how can you decide whether the product of two integers is positive negative or 0?
the answer is a positive because two negative or two positive is always positive.
How can you decide if the difference of two integers is positive or negative?
The difference is that when you are multiplying a negative with a postive it would be negative. Lets say their both negative then it would be postive. Examples: - - = + - +=+ - - - = - - - - -= +
Decide whether the sum will be positive or negative without actually calculating the sum -4+-12?
It will be negative thus -16
How do you divide a negative fraction by a negative fraction?
-- Ignore the signs. -- Divide the first fraction by the second fraction, then decide whether the answer is positive or negative. -- If both numbers in a division have the same sign, then the quotient is positive. So the quotient is positive, and you're done.
How can you decide with of two integers is greater when both numbers are negative?
The number with the smaller absolute value (magnitude) is greater.
How do you decide which of two numbers is greater when one number is positive and one number is negative?
The positive number is always greater.
How would you Explain how you would decide whether the product of three numbers is positive or negative?
If all three numbers are positive then the product obviously has to be positive. If TWO of the three numbers are negative, then the product is also positive. But if exactly ONE of the three numbers is negative or if all THREE are negative, then the product must be negative. In general, a product of numbers is negative if an ODD NUMBER of the terms is negative.
How can you decide if the sum of two numbers is positive negative or zero without actually calculating the sum?
The sum of two positive numbers is always positive, and the sum of two negatives is always negative. If you have a positive and a negative number, there sum can be either, so look at the absolute values to decide. For example -3+2=-1. Since all you care about is the sign, look at the absolute value. If the negative number has a greater absolute value, the sum is negative and if the positive number's absolute value, which is the number itself, is bigger, the sum is positive. If the absolute values are equal, the sum is 0.
Is Donald trump A positive or A negative?
Each of us has to decide this for his or herself. In my opinion he scares me because he doesn’t understand a democracy or how it works.
How can you decide if the sum of two numbers is positive negative or zero without calculating the sum?
The sum of two negative numbers is positive and the sum of two negatives is negative. If you have both positive and negative numbers the sum can be either so look at the absolute value. If the negative number has a greater absolute value, the sum is negative. If the positive number has a greater absolute value the sum is positive. If the absolute values are equal, the sum is zero.
How does knowing the absolute values of an integer help you when multiplying and dividing?
You do the multiplication or division using the absolute value - without worrying about the sign. Then, when you have got the answer, you apply the rules for signs to decide whether your answer should be positive or negative.
How do you decide what is right?
You simply weight the options of both negative and positive outcome. After weighing, you decide which is better for all and not for a minority. Your values can also affect your decisions about what is and is not right.
