Pre-Algebra : Pre-Algebra

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Pre-Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #1181 : Pre Algebra

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Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is .

Example Question #1182 : Pre Algebra

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A plus and a minus sign becomes a minus sign. Then we just add the numbers and add the minus sign in the end. Answer is .

Example Question #1183 : Pre Algebra

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These are simply positive numbers. We subtract normally. Answer is .

Example Question #1184 : Pre Algebra

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Two minus signs become a plus sign. This is an addition problem. Answer is .

Example Question #1185 : Pre Algebra

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Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is .

Example Question #1186 : Pre Algebra

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Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is .

Example Question #1187 : Pre Algebra

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Two minus signs become a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is .

Example Question #1188 : Pre Algebra

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With two negative numbers, it's the same as adding them. We just add the numbers and then add the minus sign in the end. Answer is .

Example Question #1189 : Pre Algebra

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All the numbers our positive. We add normally by adding the ones digit first followed by the tens digit. Our answer is .

Example Question #1190 : Pre Algebra

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When a plus and minus sign meet, the operation becomes minus sign. We subtract normally. Answer is .

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