Asked by joe
please explain to me how I work out problems such as "-2-3" to get the correct answer and show the same on a number line
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
If you owe your brother $2 and then borrow another $3 from him -- how much do you owe him?
This number line should help you.
http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/n/number_line-1363-1.jpeg
This number line should help you.
http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/n/number_line-1363-1.jpeg
Answered by
Jen
Right. Always think of negative numbers as money you owe and positive numbers as money you have. I believe that's the easiest way to evaluate those expressions.
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