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Directed Numbers

This document provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers with signs. For addition and subtraction, if the signs are the same the signs are kept and added or subtracted, and if different the sign of the larger number is kept. For multiplication and division, if the signs are the same the answer is positive, and if different the answer is negative. Examples are given to illustrate each rule.

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Directed Numbers

This document provides rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers with signs. For addition and subtraction, if the signs are the same the signs are kept and added or subtracted, and if different the sign of the larger number is kept. For multiplication and division, if the signs are the same the answer is positive, and if different the answer is negative. Examples are given to illustrate each rule.

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Remember: When adding or subtracting:

1) If the signs are the same, we add and keep the sign.

Examples: (a) −3−4=−7

(b) −5−10=−15
(c) 7+5=12

2) If the signs are different, we subtract and keep the sign of the bigger number.

Examples: (a) −12+8=−4

(b) 3−10=−7
(c) −1+4=3

When multiplying or dividing:

1) If the signs are the same, the answer will be positive (+¿ )

Examples: (a) −2 ×−3=6


(b) 3 × 4=12
(c) −12/−3=4
(d) −6 /−2=3

2) If the signs are different, the answer will be negative (−¿)

Examples: (a) −5 ×3=−15


(b) −7 ×2=−14
(c) −21/7=−3
(d) 24 /−6=−4

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