Question

Jessica said that –24 + –27 equals –51.

Is Jessica's answer reasonable?

A.
Yes, because when you add two negative integers you will always get a negative integer.

B.
No, because these are integers, you should subtract the lesser number from the greater number. The answer should be –3.

C.
No, because when you add two integers you will always get a positive integer. The answer should be +51.

Answer 1

What do you get when you add -24+-27?

Answer 2

I really hope you are joking. Did you even read this before posting it? You must be in middle school...

Answer 3

ha. guess what... i am in middle school

Answer 4

Obviously.

Answer 5

Its A.

Answer 6

What is -24+-27?

Answer 7

-3

Answer 8

?

Answer 9

No. Negative means that it is below zero. Two negatives always make a negative. Your teacher never taught you this? This is very easy stuff... -24 meaning 24 below zero plus -27 meaning your adding more but since -27 is also below zero you go more below. The answer is 51.

Answer 10

-51*