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When adding negative 3 and positive 8, we can think of it as moving 3 units to the left on the number line and then moving 8 units to the right. The net result is moving 5 units to the right. Therefore, negative 3 plus positive 8 is equal to positive 5.
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What is positive 8 minus negative 3?
Well, darling, when you have a positive 8 and you subtract a negative 3, you're basically adding 3 to 8. So the answer is 11. Math doesn't have to be complicated, honey, just remember to keep those signs straight.
What is -4 plus -3 plus -8 plus 3 plus 9?
First add all the negative numbers. It -4+-3+-8 is -15. Now 3+9=12So we need to as 12 to -15 which is the same as 12-15 or -3.When you add negative numbers you can just add them like positives then place the negative sign in front of you answer. Adding a positive and a negative is like subtracting the negative one from the positive one. That is what I did.
What is positive eight minus negative 3?
When you have to subtract a negative number, the two negatives cancel each other out to create a positive. So really, your question is what is positive 8 plus positive 3.
What is positive 6 minus negative 2?
Minus a negative means you can plus a positive so therefore the answer would be positive 8.
What does positive 5 plus negative 13 equal?
-8
What is negative 8 plus positive 11?
positive 3
What does 8 minus negative 3 equal?
8 minus negative three or 8--3 equal positive 11. The double negative converts the minus sign into a plus sign and the negative into a positive.
A negative plus a positive equels?
A negative or a positive! It depends on the question.EXAMPLES-7 + 3 = -4 ( a negative answer)-7 + 8 = 1 (a positive answer)IF you mean a negative times a positive, the answer is negative:-3 x 5 = -15
What is positive 8 minus negative 3?
Well, darling, when you have a positive 8 and you subtract a negative 3, you're basically adding 3 to 8. So the answer is 11. Math doesn't have to be complicated, honey, just remember to keep those signs straight.
Does a positive plus negative equal a negative?
If the positive number is greater than the negative, it's a positive. Ex: 8 + (-3) = 5 If the negative is greater though, then the answer is a negative. Ex: 3 + (-5) = -2
How do you explain how to add integers?
if its a positive plus a negative (ie. 8+ -3) you can substitute the plus, negative(ie. 8+ -3)(+ -) for a subtraction sign (ie. 8-3) and you will come up with the same answer
Negative 8 plus positive 8 plus negative 3?
The answer is -3. Simply add the numbers together as you would 2+2 to get the answer. You can use a calculator to check your work.
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)"
Positive 8 - positive 5 equals 8 plus?
positive 8 - positive 5 = 8 plus negative 5 8 - 5 = 8 + (-5)
What is positive eight minus negative 3?
When you have to subtract a negative number, the two negatives cancel each other out to create a positive. So really, your question is what is positive 8 plus positive 3.
What is -4 plus -3 plus -8 plus 3 plus 9?
First add all the negative numbers. It -4+-3+-8 is -15. Now 3+9=12So we need to as 12 to -15 which is the same as 12-15 or -3.When you add negative numbers you can just add them like positives then place the negative sign in front of you answer. Adding a positive and a negative is like subtracting the negative one from the positive one. That is what I did.
What is negative 7 plus positive 15 plus negative 8?
-7 + 15 - 8 = 0
