Directed numbers!


A pair of directed numbers….

Adding and subtracting

Multiplying and dividing

Same signs

Add the numbers
The sign of the answer is the same as the sign of the numbers

The answer will be positive

Opposite signs

Find the difference of the numbers
The sign of the answer is the same as the sign of the largest number

The answer will be negative

One Response to “Directed numbers!”

  1. algebra equations
    September 2nd, 2010 18:20
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    algebra equations…

    Wasn’t this topic explained (but in a completely different opinion)?…

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