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It could be either positive or negative, depending on which integer has a greater absolute value.
5 + (-3) = 2
5 + (-9) = -4
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What is a negative integer plus a negative integer equals what kind of positive integer?
it cant a negative + negative always equals a positive -Posted By Anonymous 7th Grader it cant be a negative plus a negative equals a negative always -Posted BY Anonymous 7th Grader♥
What do you get when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?
You will get a positive integer. If you subtract a negative number, you will be adding it. I think of it like 2 minuses equals a plus. :P
Is the difference of a positive integer and negative integer always a positive?
No, a positive minus a negative can be either or positive or a negative.
What is the product of positive integer and negative integer?
negative
What is the product of greatest negative integer and smallest positive integer?
The smallest positive integer is 1. 1 is the multiplicative identity; ie anything times 1 is itself. The greatest negative integer is the most positive negative integer which is -1. Therefore the product of the greatest negative integer and the smallest positive integer is the greatest negative integer which is -1.
The quotient of a negative integer and a positive integer is?
The quotient of a positive integer by a negative is always negative. Say this to yourself a couple times: "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
Why is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer a negative integer?
I honestly don't know :D but heres something to help you "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
What is a negative integer plus a negative integer equals what kind of positive integer?
it cant a negative + negative always equals a positive -Posted By Anonymous 7th Grader it cant be a negative plus a negative equals a negative always -Posted BY Anonymous 7th Grader♥
What do you get when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?
You will get a positive integer. If you subtract a negative number, you will be adding it. I think of it like 2 minuses equals a plus. :P
Is plus 1 an integer?
Yes, plus 1 is consider as positive one (+1). All positive and negative numbers are considered as integer.
Is the product of a negative and positive integer a negative?
Yes. The product of a negative integer and a positive integer is a negative integer.
What is a positive integer times a negative integer?
negative read this : "MULTIPLICATION: minus times minus is plus (negative x negative = positive).....minus times plus is minus (negative x positive = negative).....plus times plus is plus (positive x positive = positive) DIVISION: minus divi minus is plus (negative ÷ negative = positive)......minus divi plus is minus (negative ÷ positive = negative).....plus divi plus is plus (positive ÷ positive = positive)"
When is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer positive?
When the positive integer is greater than the negative integer.
When does a positive integer and a negative integer equal a positive integer?
When they are added together and the absolute value of the positive integer is bigger than the absolute value of the negative integer or when the negative integer is subtracted from the positive integer.
When you are subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer Will the difference be positive or negative?
positive
When is the sum of a positive and negative integer negative?
When the absolute value of the positive integer is smaller than the absolute value of the negative one.
Is the difference of a positive integer and negative integer always a positive?
No, a positive minus a negative can be either or positive or a negative.
