Important Concepts
What is, "adding a positive"?
0.5 + (-.25)
0.25
36 + (-19)
17
If a figure has been scaled by a factor of 2, how is the area affected?
-16 + 18 + (-17)
-15
Starting from the school, the track team ran 7 miles to Hannaford, they then ran 50% of the distance back towards the school, they saw a dog and ran 2.25 miles towards Hannaford. How far are they away from the Hannaford?
1.25 miles