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The sum can be either positive or negative.
-- The absolute value of the sum is the difference between the two original numbers.
-- The sign of the sum is the same as the sign of the original number that has the larger absolute value.
5+(-2)=3
4+(-5)=-1
As you see, a positive plus a negative can be either a negative or a positive. In order to figure out, the sign with the larger absolute value will be the outcome. For example, the outcome of 9+(-1) will be a positive number because the absolute value of 9 is greater than of -1. The answer will be 8, a positive number.
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No. eg -9 + (-2) = -11 A negative times a negative equals a positive
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Negative PLUS a positive equals?
It is a negative if the negative number has the higher absolute value and positive if the positive number has the higher absolute value.
What is a positive times a negative?
It is a negative. Always remember this: -A positive times a positive equals a negative -A negative times a negative equals a positive -A negative times a positive equals a negative *This works ONLY for addition and multiplication I hope this info helped you! :)
What is a positive integer times a negative integer?
negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
A negative times or divided by a positive equals a?
A Negative times or divided by a Positive equals a Negative A Negative times or divided by a Negative gives a Positive A Positive times or divided by a Negative gives a Negative A Positive times or Divided by a Positive gives a Positive Zero is neither Positive or Negative so anything times Zero is not Positive or Negative.
Negative devided by a negative equals?
A positive.
What is tha sum of two positive numbersTwo negative?
positive plus positive equals positive negative plus negative equals negative
Explain in your own words how we add numbers with different signs?
Positive plus positive equals positive. Negative plus negative equals negative. Positive greater than negative equals positive. Negative greater than positive equals negative.
What does Negative plus positive?
negative plus positive equals to zero
Negative plus a negative positive?
nope negative plus negative equals a negative -2+(-4)=-6 but negative times negative equals a positive
Does a negative plus a positive equal a positive?
No it equals negative. (-)+(+)=(-)
Why does Negative plus Negative equals Positive?
They don't, however a negative multiplied by a negative creates a positive.
What is blood type A positive plus A negative equal?
Blood type A positive plus A negative equals blood type A positive.
What is negative 15 plus positive 20?
Negative 15 plus positive 20 equals 20 minus 15, which equals 5.
Is a positive plus a positive equal a negative?
No, it equals a positive. (+)+(+)=(+)
What does Negative nineteen plus positive seventeen equals?
negative 2
Negative 9 plus positive 4 equals?
negative 5
What is negative two plus positive five?
it equals positive 3
