Maths Negative Numbers

Question 1

Adding a negative number to a positive number is the same as doing what?

Answer 1

Subtracting it

E.g. 5 + (-3) = 5-3
=2

Question 2

Subtracting a negative number is the same as doing what to a positive number?

Answer 2

Adding it

E.g. 5-(-3) = 5+3
=8

Question 3

If you multiply of divide two numbers which have the same sign the answer is?

Answer 3

Positive

+

Question 4

If you multiply if divide two numbers which have different signs the answer is ?

Answer 4

Negative

Question 5

What is the result of multiplying any number by 0?

Answer 5

0