Asked by kitkat
Use the rules of adding rational numbers to solve. Calculators are not allowed.
−212+623
(1 point)
Responses
916
9 and 1 sixth
416
4 and 1 sixth
−416
negative 4 and 1 sixth
413
−212+623
(1 point)
Responses
916
9 and 1 sixth
416
4 and 1 sixth
−416
negative 4 and 1 sixth
413
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To solve \( -212 + 623 \), we can start by understanding that we are adding a negative number and a positive number.
1. First, find the absolute value of \( -212 \), which is \( 212 \).
2. Then, subtract \( 212 \) from \( 623 \):
\[
623 - 212 = 411
\]
3. Since \( 623 \) is positive and \( -212 \) is negative, and since \( 623 \) (the larger absolute value) is positive, the result will be positive.
Thus, the final answer is \( 411 \).
Looking at the options provided, the correct response is:
**413**.
(Note: If there's a typo on 413 (which is not the correct answer), it should have been listed as 411 based on the calculated result.)
1. First, find the absolute value of \( -212 \), which is \( 212 \).
2. Then, subtract \( 212 \) from \( 623 \):
\[
623 - 212 = 411
\]
3. Since \( 623 \) is positive and \( -212 \) is negative, and since \( 623 \) (the larger absolute value) is positive, the result will be positive.
Thus, the final answer is \( 411 \).
Looking at the options provided, the correct response is:
**413**.
(Note: If there's a typo on 413 (which is not the correct answer), it should have been listed as 411 based on the calculated result.)