Negative Numbers

Negative Numbers.

Negative Numbers are those with a Negative sign but do you know what happens when you combine positive and Negative Numbers in math?

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Negative numbers are mathematical numbers less than zero. These are represented by the minus sign – placed in front of the number. In mathematics and real life situations Negative numbers are used to represent many different things. Negative numbers For example can represent debt losses decreases and temperatures below freezing.

Negative numbers are used In basic arithmetic In addition subtraction multiplication and division. It is important to remember When adding or subtracting negative numbers When there are two negative numbers that make a bigger negative number while a negative and positive number are subtracted. For example, (-5) + (-3) is equal to -8. If two negative numbers are multiplied or divided the rule is that two negatives make a positive while a negative and a positive result in a negative. For example, (-5) x (-3) is 15 but (-5) 3 is -1.67.

Negative numbers in many fields such as science engineering and finance are important. For example negative numbers in physics can represent displacement or velocity in the opposite direction. Negative numbers can represent losses debts or expenses In finance. Understanding negative numbers and working with them is a crucial part of mathematics and is used in many different areas of study and in real-life situations.