Negative numbers can be added or subtracted in simple ways. When adding a positive and negative number, the result is negative. When adding two negative numbers, the result remains negative. When subtracting a positive from a negative, the result is negative. When subtracting a negative from a negative, the operation turns into addition where the negatives are made positive.

1. A Quick Guide To... Negative Numbers (In Addition and Subtraction) RAFS Education

2. It's quite simple. Really.

3. Before we start... Negative numbers! Any number with a negative in front of it!

4. In Addition: Add a positive and negative. -9+4 = -5 Add two negatives. -2+(-4) = -6

5. In Subtraction: Subtract a positive from a negative. -1-5 = -6 Subtract a negative and a negative. -4-(-43) = 39 *Turns to addition (-4+43)

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7. Simple?

8. It better be.

9. Yes.