13 Questions
What is another way to describe the operation of adding a negative number?
Subtracting the corresponding positive number
What is the result of the product of a positive and a negative number?
A negative number
Why were negative numbers invented?
To provide solutions for equations and to extend the number system
What happens when a larger number is subtracted from a smaller number?
The result is a negative number
What is the equivalent operation of subtracting a negative number?
Adding the corresponding positive number
What type of numbers include the additive inverses of whole numbers?
Integers
What is the significance of understanding the properties of negative numbers?
It is essential for solving equations and performing arithmetic operations involving integers
What is an example of a negative number in a fraction?
-3/4
Which of the following statements is true about the properties of integers?
The additive inverse of a whole number is always a negative number.
What is the primary reason why negative numbers were introduced in mathematics?
To extend the number system for practical purposes.
Which of the following is an example of an integer?
-500
What happens when a positive number is subtracted from a smaller positive number?
The result is always a negative number.
What is the relationship between the properties of negative numbers and solving equations?
The properties of negative numbers provide solutions for equations involving subtraction.
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