Asked by chachis

Explain how to find the sum negative sixty-five plus positive forty-one using a number line, then give the answer.

14 years ago

Answered by Ms. Sue

Move 65 places to the left of 0. Then move 41 places to the right.

41 - 65 = -24

14 years ago

Answered by Henry

Subtract the smaller number(41) from
the larger number(65) and use the sign of the larger number:

-65 + 41 = -24.

OR 41 + (-65) = -24.

14 years ago

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