math test Flashcards
1
Q
what is an integer
A
any number thats not a fraction or decimal
2
Q
subtracting a negative is…
A
the same as adding a positive
3
Q
subtracting a positive is
A
the same as adding a negative
4
Q
Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive becaue
A
because of 0 pairs
5
Q
explain thoroughly why Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive
A
Because to take away something that I dont have, I need to add 0 pairs, remove the number that I want, but I will still have the other side of teh numbers from the 0 paors
6
Q
we can turn decimal additions into a subtraction and
A
the result will be positive is the biggest number in the equation is a positive or vise versa.
7
Q
what is a rational number
A
any number that can be a fractio n
