Adding negative numbers
Additions with negative numbers.
🔍 Step 1 · Understand
First, look at a worked example
3 + (−18) = ?
💡 The tip : Same signs: add the distances from zero. Different signs: subtract them and keep the sign of the bigger one.
🤔 Find the answer in your head, then open the solution.
👀 See the solution✅ The solution
Answer: -15
3 + (−18) = −15.
🎯 Step 2 · Your turn!
10 questions. Take your time, and ask for a hint if you get stuck.