What's the Rule?
When adding with the same signs
add the values, keep the sign
3.1 + 2.25
What is 5.35?
-8/11 - 3/11
What is -11/11 or -1 ?
5(2/3)
What is 10/3 or 3 1/3?
-1/4 divided by 3/8
What is -2/3?
When multiplying or dividing with different signs
the answer is negative
0.38 + (-1.2)
What is -0.82?
4/3 - 8/6
What is 0 ?
-3.2 x 5
What is -16?
20 divided by -0.5
What is -40?
When you subtract a negative
- (-
the number behind becomes positive.
(change it to a giant plus sign)
9/25 + (-17/25)
What is -8/25?
-0.6 - (-0.86)
What is -0.26 ?
-1/6 (-2/3)
What is 1/9?
-15 divided by -5/8
What is 24?
When adding with different signs
subtract and use the sign of the bigger number in your answer.
-5/2 + 1/6
What is -14/6, -7/3 or -2 1/3?
-201.625 - 0.0024
What is -201.6274 ?
If x = -6, what is 2/3x?
What is -4 ?
Emma bought 2 and 1/2 yards of cording for the trim around the edge of a square pillow. How much will she use for each side of the pillow?
What is 5/8 yard?
When solving math, I should ALWAYS
use the rules/procedures and SHOW MY WORK
To make a small amount of play dough, you can mix 1 1/3 cup of flour, 3/4 cup of salt and 1/2 cup of water. What is the total amount of ingredients added to make the play dough?
What is 2 7/12 cups?
The snowfall in Rochester, NY in the winter of 1999-2000 was 91.5 inches. Normal snowfall is about 76 inches per winter. What is the change in snowfall between the norm and 1999-2000?
What is 15.5 inches?
Travis painted for 6 and 2/3 hours. He received $27 an hour for his work. How much was Travis paid for doing this painting job?
What is $180?
Sean has a loan of $8804.46 including interest. He makes payments each month for 42 months on the simple interest loan. What is the change to his bank account for this payment each month?
What is 42 months?