2. What is the distance between -23 and 9 on a number line?(1 point)
The distance between -23 and 9 on a number line is 32 units.
-27-(-6 )
To subtract a negative number, you can change the operation to addition and change the sign of the number being subtracted.
-27 - (-6) becomes -27 + 6.
Calculating this, we have -21.
13-(-19 )
To subtract a negative number, you can change the operation to addition and change the sign of the number being subtracted.
13 - (-19) becomes 13 + 19.
Calculating this, we have 32.
23-(-30)
To subtract a negative number, you can change the operation to addition and change the sign of the number being subtracted.
23 - (-30) becomes 23 + 30.
Calculating this, we have 53.
23+(-30)
To add a negative number, you can change the operation to subtraction and change the sign of the number being added.
23 + (-30) becomes 23 - 30.
Calculating this, we have -7.
I. You gain 5 pounds.
II. You set your clock 5 hours ahead.
III. You use 5 gallons of gas.
The integer -5 would BEST represent which of these events?
(1 point)