How can I add #-6.10 and +5.73?#

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David Drayer · EZ as pi
Sep 19, 2017

algebraic addition.

Explanation:

  • 5.73 is a positive number moving to the left on the number line.
  • 6.1 is a negative number moving to the right on the number line.

The two numbers are going in opposite directions so the two numbers work against each other. To find the answer it is necessary to find the difference between the movement to the left and the movement to the right. To find a difference it is necessary to subtract.

# 6.10 - 5.73 = 0.37 #

because the negative movement to the left is greater than the positive movement to the right the value of the difference between the two numbers must be negative. so

# - 6.10 + 5.73 = -0.37#

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