Decreases are often represented by negative numbers. Temperatures outside of most tropical regions are occasionally negative on the commonly used scales.
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Negative rational numbers are used in the same way that negative whole numbers are used: they are simply the additive inverses of their positive counterparts.
Counting Numbers, Whole Numbers. You can't use Integers as that includes Negative numbers and there isn't a negative number of dolphins.
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you use negative numbers when measuring the temperature when playing golf or jeopardy! hope this helps! The only place negative numbers work is on paper. It is good when you are having trouble to answer a question.When you need help i would use a number line because it saves getting the answer wrong or even use your fingers because getting the answer wrong is more embarrasing than using your hands/fingers or using a number line...lol
It is possible to live a long and productive life without ever multiplying a negative number outside of a classroom.