Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?

A

that 0 is neither positive nor negative

B

to move left on the number line

C

to keep the sign of the larger integer

D

to keep the sign of the two integers being added

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Mathematics

Kenya Mullins

24 April, 04:54

Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?

A

that 0 is neither positive nor negative

B

to move left on the number line

C

to keep the sign of the larger integer

D

to keep the sign of the two integers being added

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Answers (2)

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Nathanael Frey · Answer 1

D

to keep the sign of the two integers being added

Whitney Williamson · Answer 2

D because when you have to negative numbers you must add them both together but do not forget the sign because the sign shows the greater value represents the sign that the total will take

Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?Athat 0 is neither positive nor negativeBto move left on the number lineCto keep the sign of the larger integerDto keep the sign of the two integers being added

Mari is adding (-7) and (-2). She adds their absolute values and says the answer is 9. What did Mari forget?

A

that 0 is neither positive nor negative

B

to move left on the number line

C

to keep the sign of the larger integer

D

to keep the sign of the two integers being added