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What does opposite mean in maths?
Adding is the opposite of subtracting
Why subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number?
equivalent to subtracting a negative
When adding and subtracting decimals will your answer be a mixed number?
Yes
What is the inverse of adding -5.2 to a number?
subtracting from 5.2
Subtracting -3 from a number is the same as adding what number?
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Why does subtracting a number give the same result as adding its opposite?
adding its opposite?
What does opposite mean in maths?
Adding is the opposite of subtracting
What is meant by adding the opposite when subtracting expressions?
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Why subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number?
equivalent to subtracting a negative
Why is it that when subtracting an integer gives the same result as adding the opposite?
Because of the definition of addition and subtraction. When looking at a real number line: when you add you move to the left or up, when you add the opposite of a number you move in the opposite direction.
How is adding on number line different from subtracting on a number line?
When subtracting, the number moves to the left (negative direction). When adding, the number moves to the right (positive direction).
When adding and subtracting decimals will your answer be a mixed number?
Yes
What is the inverse of adding -5.2 to a number?
subtracting from 5.2
Subtracting -3 from a number is the same as adding what number?
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Adding and subtracting facts?
when u are subtracting the number it is always going to be lower than the problem.
What is equivalent to adding a negative number?
Subtracting its additive inverse. (In principle, this is valid for adding positive numbers as well.)
How do you explain adding and subtracting negative numbers?
Adding a negative number is equivalent to subtracting a positive number. For example, adding -3 is the same as subtracting 3. Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding a positive number. For example, subtracting -3 is the same as adding 3. The rule to remember is that when you have a negative sign in front of a number, it actually changes its sign.
