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

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.
actually, it's

−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.