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Ah, positive and negative prefixes are like little brushes in the vast landscape of language. Positive prefixes, like "un-" or "re-", add a sense of affirmation or repetition to words, bringing brightness and clarity. On the other hand, negative prefixes, such as "dis-" or "non-", gently shade words with a touch of contrast or absence, creating depth and nuance in our expressions. Just like in painting, these prefixes help us create beautiful and meaningful linguistic landscapes.
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BlakePositive prefixes are affixes added to words to give them a positive meaning, such as "un-" in "unbreakable." Negative prefixes, on the other hand, are affixes added to words to give them a negative meaning, such as "non-" in "nonexistent." These prefixes can change the meaning of a word by indicating the presence or absence of a particular quality or condition.
Use un- prefix before words that start with a vowel or consonant. Use il- prefix before words that start i: illegal. Use im- prefix before words that start with m or p: impossible. Use ir- prefix before words that start with r: irregular.
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Is a positive plus a negative make a positive or a negative?
Positive + Negative = Negative Negative + Negative = Positive Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative
How is dividing integers similar to multiplying integers with the resulting sign?
The rules for the sign (positive or negative) of the result of a multiplication is the same as division. For multiplication: Positive * Positive --> Positive Positive * Negative --> Negative Negative * Positive --> Negative Negative * Negative --> Positive For division: Positive / Positive --> Positive Positive / Negative --> Negative Negative / Positive --> Negative Negative / Negative --> Positive
How are multiplying integers and dividing integers alike?
a negative x a negative= a positive, a positive x a positive= a positive, a negative x a positive= a negative, and a positive x a negative= a negative. Same thing with division. a negative divided by a negative= a positive, a positive divided by a positive= a positive, a negative divided by a positive= a negative, and a positive divided by a negative is a negative. U see?
What is negative seven in Parentheses to the second power?
positive 49 Because a negative times a negative is a positive. -7*-7=49. positive * positive = positive negative * negative= positive positive * negative = Negative
What is a positive minus a positive?
It depends. (a) a positive minus a smaller positive is positive, (b) a positive minus a positive of the same size is zero, and (c) a positive minus a bigger positive is negative. For example, (a) 8 - 6 = 2 (b) 8 - 8 = 0 (c) 8 - 11 = -3
