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Why does the expression -a does not always represent a negative number?
* If "a" is positive, "-a" is negative.* If "a" is negative, "-a" is positive. * If "a" is zero, "-a" is zero. If you want to force a negative number, you can write -|a|, i.e., the negative of the absolute value.
Can -x represent a positive number?
Yes, if x is a negative number.
What does a decimal represent in a math problem?
It represents a number.
What is multiplying a negative number the same as?
Multiplying a negative number is always negative. There really is not a comparison for this type of math problem.
Is there a number that doesn't have a square root?
Any negative number, and infinity. However, a number (called "i") was created to represent the square roots of negative numbers.
HOW Can you use absolute to represent a negative number in a real-world situation?
use a absolute value to represent a negative number in the real world
How can you use absolute value to represent a negative number in a real-world situation?
use a absolute value to represent a negative number in the real world
Why does the expression -a does not always represent a negative number?
* If "a" is positive, "-a" is negative.* If "a" is negative, "-a" is positive. * If "a" is zero, "-a" is zero. If you want to force a negative number, you can write -|a|, i.e., the negative of the absolute value.
Is a negative number added to a negative number positive or negative?
The answer to a problem that has a negative number added to a negative number would be negative.It would be a negative
Is a negative number raised to an odd power always negative?
Yes. Any multiplication involving an odd number of negative operands will be negative (assuming non-zero operands).
Can -x represent a positive number?
Yes, if x is a negative number.
What does a decimal represent in a math problem?
It represents a number.
What is multiplying a negative number the same as?
Multiplying a negative number is always negative. There really is not a comparison for this type of math problem.
Is there a number that doesn't have a square root?
Any negative number, and infinity. However, a number (called "i") was created to represent the square roots of negative numbers.
Explain why x does not necessarily represent a positive number?
x may not always represent a positive number because there are equations that make a variable a negative number
Can pi be negative?
No. Pi is a set number, if it were negative (-3.14159...) it would not represent the ratio of radius to circumference.
How do you represent a negative number in Binary Coded Decimal?
All I know is that when a number is negative, you convert the decimal into binary and if it is negative you put 1111 before the binary digits.
