Question

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Drag a fraction into each box to make the statements true. Answer choices may be used only once.
_____ −(−712)= a negative number



_____ −8/24= a positive number



−34+ (_____ ) = a negative number

5/6 −1/2 −2/3

Answer 1

The last one is supposed to be -3/4

Answer 2

Im not sure I understand the one that says ___-8/24 because there is no way for it to be a positive

-8/24 = -3

5/6 - 3 = -2 1/6 (if I am not mistaken)

And that is the only positive fraction provided.

Am I reading the question wrong?

Answer 3

@Dramion it's supposed to be - 8/24 like subtracting

Answer 4

Yes. Even so 5/6 - 8/24 cannot be subtracted.

Answer 5

Technically

Answer 6

So how am I supposed to answer the question?

Answer 7

what I did was subtract -7/12 by 5/6 and got 17/12

Answer 8

-17/12

Answer 9

is that correct?

Answer 10

I made a mistake.


5/6 −8/24= a positive number

Answer 11

5/6 - 8/24 = 1/2

Answer 12

I just did the math and all sets of fractions for #1 have positive outcomes and all sets of fractions have negative outcomes for #3

Answer 13

Im afraid I can not help any further. Sorry :(