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Is 60 equal to -60?
No, 60 is not equal to -60. In mathematics, the sign of a number indicates its direction on the number line. The positive sign (+) indicates a number is greater than zero, while the negative sign (-) indicates a number is less than zero. Therefore, 60 and -60 have the same absolute value (60), but they are in opposite directions on the number line.
Should a plus sign be used to indicate that a number is positive?
No. It is already indicated that it is positive without the positive sign on the number.
What is a number without its sign?
If a number doesn't have a sign, you can generally assume that it is positive.
How does the sign of the product of the positive and a negative number compare withe the sign of the sum of a positive and a negative number?
The product of a positive and negative number is always negative The sum of a positive and negative number depends on which one is larger; subtract the two numbers and take the sign of the larger
When you add a positive number to a negative number do uyou end up with positive or a negative number?
The sign of the sum is the same as the sign of whichever original number is larger.
