The correct way to find the sum of p and q is to add the two fractions together. Therefore, the correct option is:
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the right.
Describe the correct way to find the sum of p
and q
if p=−5/9
and q=−2/9
1. Find 2/9 on the number line and count 5/9 spaces to the left.
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the right.
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
Find −2/9 on the number line and count 5/9 spaces to the right.
3 answers
actually, it's
−5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
−5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. The correct way to find the sum of p and q is to find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.