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Cheat Sheet For Positive and Negative Numbers

This document provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative numbers. It states that: 1) When adding numbers, the sign of the sum is determined by the sign of the larger number. 2) When subtracting, changing a double negative to a positive and keeping the sign of the larger number. 3) Multiplying two numbers with the same sign results in a positive number, and multiplying numbers with opposite signs results in a negative number. 4) Dividing works the same way as multiplying - the sign of the quotient depends on the signs of the numbers.

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Cheat Sheet For Positive and Negative Numbers

This document provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative numbers. It states that: 1) When adding numbers, the sign of the sum is determined by the sign of the larger number. 2) When subtracting, changing a double negative to a positive and keeping the sign of the larger number. 3) Multiplying two numbers with the same sign results in a positive number, and multiplying numbers with opposite signs results in a negative number. 4) Dividing works the same way as multiplying - the sign of the quotient depends on the signs of the numbers.

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Cheat Sheet for Positive and Negative Numbers

Here is your cheat sheet to help you remember what to do with positive and negative numbers (integers)
with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

Difficulty: N/A

Time Required: 20 Minutes & Practice

Here's How:

1. Adding Rules:

Positive + Positive = Positive: 5 + 4 = 9


Negative + Negative = Negative: (- 7) + (- 2) = - 9

Sum of a negative and a positive number: Use the sign of the larger number and subtract

(- 7) + 4 = -3
6 + (-9) = - 3
(- 3) + 7 = 4
5 + ( -3) = 2

2. Subtracting Rules:

Negative - Positive = Negative: (- 5) - 3 = -5 + (-3) = -8


Positive - Negative = Positive + Positive = Positive: 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8
Negative - Negative = Negative + Positive = Use the sign of the larger number and subtract (Change
double negatives to a positive)
(-5) - (-3) = ( -5) + 3 = -2
(-3) - ( -5) = (-3) + 5 = 2

3. Multiplying Rules:

Positive x Positive = Positive: 3 x 2 = 6


Negative x Negative = Positive: (-2) x (-8) = 16
Negative x Positive = Negative: (-3) x 4 = -12
Positive x Negative = Negative: 3 x (-4) = -12

4. Dividing Rules:

Positive ÷ Positive = Positive: 12 ÷ 3 = 4


Negative ÷ Negative = Positive: (-12) ÷ (-3) = 4
Negative ÷ Positive = Negative: (-12) ÷ 3 = -4
Positive ÷ Negative = Negative: 12 ÷ (-3) = -4

Tips:

1. When working with rules for positive and negative numbers, try and think of weight loss or poker
games to help solidify 'what this works'.
2. Using a number line showing both sides of 0 is very helpful to help develop the understanding of
working with positive and negative numbers/integers.

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