Use the rules of adding rational numbers to solve. Calculators are not allowed.

−212+623
(1 point)
Responses

916
9 and 1 sixth

416
4 and 1 sixth

−416
negative 4 and 1 sixth

413

1 answer

To solve \( -212 + 623 \), we can start by understanding that we are adding a negative number and a positive number.

  1. First, find the absolute value of \( -212 \), which is \( 212 \).

  2. Then, subtract \( 212 \) from \( 623 \):

    \[ 623 - 212 = 411 \]

  3. Since \( 623 \) is positive and \( -212 \) is negative, and since \( 623 \) (the larger absolute value) is positive, the result will be positive.

Thus, the final answer is \( 411 \).

Looking at the options provided, the correct response is:

413.

(Note: If there's a typo on 413 (which is not the correct answer), it should have been listed as 411 based on the calculated result.)