Homework Help: 7th grade math

Posted by Lauren on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3:50pm.

Which of these statements is true when you add a positive, nonzero integer and a negative, nonzero integer?

A)The answer may be positive or negative.

B)The answer is always negative.

C)The answer is always zero.

D)The answer is always positive.

7th grade math - Kabe, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3:56pm
A
7th grade math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:02pm
Kabe is right.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/positive-negative-integers.html
7th grade math - Lauren, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:04pm
Thanks but I still don't understand...what if when add two negative, nonzero integers? still "maybe be positive or negative"?
7th grade math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:11pm
Two negative integers will also add up to a negative sum.

Study the website I posted.
7th grade math - Lauren, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:12pm
I am going to practice more from the link, thank you Ms.Sue :)
7th grade math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:24pm
You're welcome, Lauren.

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