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You could be adding numbers that have different signs.
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Is the inverse of subtracting?
Addition.
How do you solve an equation using addition?
Addition and subtraction are inverse operations. So you can solve addition by subtracting.
How are addition and subtraction stories alike?
Addition and subtraction can be thought of as the same thing because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding it and adding a negative number is the same as subtracting it.
How is subtracting a negative integer related to its absolute value and addition?
Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.
Is adding and subtracting polynomials the same?
Addition and subtraction are inverse functions.
How does an expression of addition change to subtraction?
Adding +k is the same as subtracting (-k).
How do you relate addition and subtraction?
They are inverse operationsalso you can think of subtracting as just adding a negative number.
How do you work out missing number addition if the bottom number is smaller than the top number?
you find out missing numbers in addition by subtracting the numbers that are writen
Why when subtracting a negative number must you change the subtraction sign to an addition sign?
Because a negative negative is the same a a positive, and because of the definition of subtraction and addition.
What are the rules for adding multiply divide and subtracting intengers?
Parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division, addition and subtraction.
What would be a hint to know if your subtracting or adding?
Addition is shown with a plus sign (+), subtraction is denoted by a minus sign (-).
What do you call for subtracting the same number a number of times?
This action is called DIVISION. The opposite of this, continuous addition is MULTIPLICATION.
