You can use the following rules to help you add, subtract, multiply, or divide positive and negative numbers. Adding Rules: Positive + Positive = Positive: 5 + 6 = 11 Negative + Negative = Negative: (- 5) + (- 4) = – 9 Sum of a negative and a positive number: Use the sign of … Read more
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Fractions tell parts of a whole. When a fractions numerator and denominator are the same it means you have a “whole.” example: (4 out of 4 parts) When a numerator is greater than a denominator it means you have more than a whole. example: (5 out of 3 parts) In this example we … Read more
A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a fraction. example: the 2 is the whole number, and the is the fraction Using the example above, we can rename a mixed number to an improper fraction by: 1: Multiplying the denominator by the whole number. 5 x 2 = 10 … Read more