Fill in the blanks!

Question

Subtract: -2 -3
Rewrite as addition: -2 + (_)
- Start at 0.
- Plot -2 by moving 2 units to the left.
- Add -3 by moving 3 units to the left
-2 - 3 = _

Answer 1

To solve the problem:

1. You start with -2.
2. Rewrite the subtraction as an addition: \(-2 - 3\) can be rewritten as \(-2 + (-3)\).
3. Start at 0 on the number line.
4. Move 2 units to the left to reach -2.
5. Then, add -3 by moving 3 units further to the left.

So, moving from -2 to the left by 3 units:

• -2 to -3 (1 unit)
• -3 to -4 (2 units)
• -4 to -5 (3 units)

Therefore, the final placement after moving 3 units left from -2 is -5.

Thus, \(-2 - 3 = -5\).

So, filling in the blanks:

• Rewrite as addition: -2 + (-3)
• Answer: -2 - 3 = -5.