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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

Answer: -15

3 + (−18) = −15.

🎯 Step 2 · Your turn!

10 questions. Take your time, and ask for a hint if you get stuck.