Describe the correct way to find the sum of p
and q
if p=−5/9
and q=−2/9
1. Find 2/9 on the number line and count 5/9 spaces to the left.
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the right.
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
Find −2/9 on the number line and count 5/9 spaces to the right.
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−5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. The correct way to find the sum of p and q is to find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the left.
To find the sum of p = -5/9 and q = -2/9, follow these steps:
1. Start with p = -5/9. On the number line, count 2/9 spaces to the left. This brings you to the point represented by q = -2/9.
|_______________|_______________|___________| (number line)
-2/9 -5/9 -7/9
2. Now, you have reached the point q = -2/9. Continue counting 5/9 spaces to the left. This brings you to the final sum.
|_______________|___________|___________| (number line)
-7/9 -12/9 -11/9
So, the sum of p = -5/9 and q = -2/9 is -11/9.
To find the sum of p and q, where p = -5/9 and q = -2/9, follow these steps:
1. Start with p = -5/9.
2. Add q = -2/9 to p by performing addition of fractions.
- To add fractions, ensure that the denominators are the same. In this case, both p and q have a denominator of 9, so no adjustment is needed.
- Add the numerators of p and q: (-5 + -2).
- Write the sum of the numerators over the common denominator: (-5 + -2)/9.
- The sum of p and q is -7/9.
Therefore, the correct way to find the sum of p and q is to subtract the numerators and keep the common denominator. The sum is -7/9.
The correct way to find the sum of p and q is to add the two fractions together. Therefore, the correct option is:
Find −5/9 on the number line and count 2/9 spaces to the right.