Question

Which statements are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
–15 + (–10) > –4 + (–20)

B.
–10 + (–11) > 3 + (–26)

C.
17 + (–26) > 12 + (–19)

D.
–18 + 31 = 24 + (–11)

Answer 1

All you have to do is sole the problems on each side of the greater than or equal signs.
This is the first one:
-15 + (-10)

That equals -25.

Do this one:
-4 + (-20)

Answer 2

-4 + (-20) is -24.
-24 is less than -25, so A is true.

Answer 3

Lets move one to B.
-10 + (-11)
Can you try to solve this one?

Answer 4

@Angielovezyou I wont do all of the work... I need to know you are understanding this.

Answer 5

yes i'm kinda getting it

Answer 6

Okay, good! :D Try to do the first part of B.

-10 + (-11) = ?

Answer 7

Does it equal -21?

Answer 8

Yes! It does. :)

Answer 9

3 + (-26) Now try this one.

Answer 10

Okay I think it's +29 am I correct?

Answer 11

Not exactly.. since 3 is a positive number, and 26 is negative, it takes 3 away from 26 and stays negative. It is actually -23.
Tell me...
Is -21 bigger or smaller than -23?

Answer 12

Oh okay -21 is smaller than -23

Answer 13

Yes, it is smaller. So B is not correct. Now we can move on to C.
Solve this:
17 + (-26)

Answer 14

@Angielovezyou Are you there? We are almost done. :)

Answer 15

yes I'm here I'm thinking

Answer 16

I got -43 am I correct?

Answer 17

Not exactly... although I see whee you might get confused. The number 17 is positive, and 26 is negative, so you subtract 17 from 26 and keep it negative. This gives you -9. The same goes for the other one, 12 + (-19) Try to keep this in mind while solving it.

Answer 18

Oh okay I see it okay I'll try to remember that next time

Answer 19

Okay, let me know when you get it. :)

Answer 20

Okay I think i got it is it -7?

Answer 21

Yes, it is! :D Now tell me, is -7 smaller then -9?

Answer 22

-7 is smaller than -9

Answer 23

Yes, good job. A and C are correct. Now we only have D left. Solve this one:
-18 + 31

Answer 24

Is it -13?

Answer 25

No, but it is 13. Since the larger number, 31, is positive, it will stay positive. So it is just 13. :)
Now we only have this one left:
24 + (-11)

Answer 26

Oh okay I think it is 13?

Answer 27

Yes, it is also 13!, making D true. So the answers are A C and D. :)

Answer 28

Okay Thx for helping me Secret-Ninja :)

Answer 29

No problem. :)