Question 72802: I am having trouble with the rules for postive and negative numbers. when adding,subtract multiply and divide please help thanks
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ADD +&+=+, -&-=-, +&- OR -&+ THE ANSWER HAS THE SIGN OF THE LARGEST NUMBER.
EXAMPLE +3+3=+6 , -3-3=-6, +8-16=-8, -8+16=+8
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SUBTRACT ALWAYS TAKE THE DIFFERENCE & USE THE SIGN OF THE LARGER NUMBER.
EXAMPLE +5-9=-4, -13+7=-6
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MULTIPLICATION +*+=+, -*-=+, +*-=-, -*+=-
EXAMPLE +4*+4=+16, -5*-6=+30, -3*+2=-6, +7*-2=-14
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DIVISION +/+=+, -/-=+, +/-=-, -/+=-
EXAMPLE +9/+3=+3, -12/-6=+2, +24/-6=-4, -30/+5=-6
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