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Negative numbers exisit because negative numbers are useful to describe values on a scale below zero (0), such as temperature and also book kepping where they can be used to represent credits

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For lots of reasons for example the temperature could be -3 degrees below zero.

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What is man view of negative numbers prior to the 1600?

it did not exist


Why properties of square roots are true only for non negative numbers?

The square of a "normal" number is not negative. Consequently, within real numbers, the square root of a negative number cannot exist. However, they do exist within complex numbers (which include real numbers)and, if you do study the theory of complex numbers you wil find that all the familiar properties are true.


Can we live without negative numbers?

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Can air preesure go down to negative numbers?

Yes, because PV=nRt From this equation it becomes apparent that air pressure, V, can be negative. Since negative temperatures can exist, such as -30C (remember you have to use Celsius and not Fahrenheit). Thus we have negative numbers for air pressure.


What numbers are not real numbers?

The square root of any negative number is not a real number. denoted as i for imaginary because it does not exist, in the normal concept of numbers.Complex numbers (which include real and imaginary numbers) are combinations of real & imaginary numbers.While these numbers do not exist in the everyday concept of numbers, they are important in concepts of electricity and waves.


Can a fraction have a negative value?

Yes. A fraction can be either positive or negative since it still equates to a numerical value and can exist as any combination of positive or negative numbers divided by either a positive or negative number.


What is the meaning of Real in math?

Real numbers are numbers that exist from negative infinity to positive infinity and everything in between. real numbers consist of every number you are used to. Imaginary numbers are numbers that aren't used in conventional math (such as i)


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Yes, both positive and negative integers exist.


What is the sign of the product of a three negative numbers?

The product of three negative numbers is negative.


What type of numbers is the sum of two negative numbers?

They will be negative numbers as for example -5+(-7) = -12


Is a negative a whole numbers?

No. Whole numbers are counting numbers and zero.