The set of numbers less than zero.
negative numbers
The rule for adding two numbers with the same sign.
add the digits and keep the sign
-20 + (-14) =
-34
-7 - 12 =
-0.3
The set of numbers that can be written as a fraction. (The denominator cannot be zero.)
rational numbers
The distance between a number and zero.
absolute value
The rule for adding two numbers with different signs.
19 + (-7) =
12
2.7 - 3 =
-0.3
-40 - (-16) =
-24
Two different numbers that have the same absolute value.
opposite numbers or additive inverses
Having a greater absolute value means.
the distance from zero is farther
-15.7 + 9.2 =
-6.5
7.6 - (-10) =
17.7
-10 + 6 - 4 =
-8
The set of whole numbers and their opposites.
integers
Will the answer be positive or negative?
-13 - (-2)
Negative
-1.8 + 3.3 =
1.5
83.36 - (-46.50) =
129.86
-5+(-3)+(-12)+(-23)+2=
-41
Numbers that can be written as a fraction
Rational Numbers
Will the answer be positive or negative?
11 - (-5) =
Positive
3/5 + 4/5 =
1 2/5
-2/3 - (-1/3) =
-1/3
-10-12-11-13 =
-46