Gr 9 MATH: Ch 2.2 Properties of Integers
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What is another way to describe the operation of adding a negative number?

  • Dividing by the corresponding positive number
  • Raising to the power of the corresponding positive number
  • Multiplying by the corresponding positive number
  • Subtracting the corresponding positive number (correct)

    • What is the result of the product of a positive and a negative number?

  • Zero
  • A positive number
  • A negative number (correct)
  • One

    • Why were negative numbers invented?

  • To make arithmetic operations more challenging
  • To make decimals more complex
  • To simplify fractions
  • To provide solutions for equations and to extend the number system (correct)

    • What happens when a larger number is subtracted from a smaller number?

    <p>The result is a negative number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent operation of subtracting a negative number?

    <p>Adding the corresponding positive number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of numbers include the additive inverses of whole numbers?

    <p>Integers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the properties of negative numbers?

    <p>It is essential for solving equations and performing arithmetic operations involving integers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a negative number in a fraction?

    <p>-3/4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the properties of integers?

    <p>The additive inverse of a whole number is always a negative number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why negative numbers were introduced in mathematics?

    <p>To extend the number system for practical purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an integer?

    <p>-500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a positive number is subtracted from a smaller positive number?

    <p>The result is always a negative number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the properties of negative numbers and solving equations?

    <p>The properties of negative numbers provide solutions for equations involving subtraction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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