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What is the largest number you can make by taking away and adding 3?
It can go on to infinity if you just keep adding 3
You start with -6 you add -10 then take away -2 what do you get?
You start with -6you add (+)-10then take away (-)-2what do you get?Adding a negative is subtracting, and subtracting (taking away) a negative is adding. (-6) + (-10) - (-2) = ?-6 - 10 + 2 = -14 ◄
What is the rule for adding negative integers?
Adding negatives is exactly the same as taking away the positive number. Alternatively you can think of it as "imagine both the numbers are positive, add them together. This number is then negative. And you're done".
Explain why 7 minus negative 5 is 12?
7 - (-5) = 7 + 5 = 12 Taking away a negative number is defined as adding its absolute value.
What are the three rules of opposites?
1. the opposite is another word 2. adding or taking a prefix e.g. 'un' 'in' etc 3. taking or adding the word 'not'
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