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== New Words ==

== Lesson ==

===Adding and Subtracting===


[[Image:PlusCircle.svg]] ~ a positive number

[[Image:SmallMinusCircle.svg]] ~ a negative number

[[Image:AdditionRules.svg|frame|none|'''Adding Rules''']]
[[Image:SubtractionRules.svg|frame|none|'''Subtracting Rules''']]

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.
:<math>7+-4=7-4</math>

Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.
:<math>7--4=7+4</math>

===Multiplying and Dividing===

Multiplying a negative number by a positive number, or a positive number by a negative number makes the answer negative.
:<math>-2*3=-6</math>
:<math>2*-3=-6</math>

Multiplying a negative number by a negative number makes the answer positive.
:<math>-2*-3=6</math>

Do the same for dividing.
:<math>-6</math> ÷ <math> 3=-2</math>
:<math>6</math> ÷ <math>-3=-2</math>
:<math>-6</math> ÷ <math>-3=2</math>

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