a and b are negative numbers.
Therefore, a + b is...?
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a and b are negative numbers.
Therefore, a + b is...?
To answer the question, we need to remember that when there is a sequence of minus and plus or plus and minus, the result will be minus.
In other words, (-)+ is actually -.
Let's demonstrate with an example:
Let's say a is -1
and b is -2
(-1)+(-2)=-3
And the result is negative!
Let's try to switch between the numbers, and say that a is -2
and b is -1
(-2)+(-1)=-3
The result is still negative!
Therefore we can conclude that adding two negative numbers results in a negative number.
Negative
\( (-2)+3= \)
Think of negative numbers as debts. If you owe $3 and owe another $2, you now owe $5 total - that's more debt, not less!
Great question! In multiplication, negative × negative = positive. But in addition, you're combining the values, so negative + negative = more negative.
The rule stays the same! Whether it's (-1) + (-2) = -3 or (-100) + (-200) = -300, adding negatives always gives a negative result.
Absolutely! Start at zero, move left for the first negative, then move left again for the second negative. You'll always end up further left (more negative) than where you started.
It doesn't matter! Even (-1) + (-1000) = -1001. When both numbers are negative, the sum is always negative, regardless of their sizes.
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