Negative Numbers
Info About Negative Numbers
Negative numbers sit below zero on the number line. A minus sign goes before each one. They appear in weather reports for temperatures under freezing. They also show losses in budgets and debts. Spotting them becomes easier with a little practice.
Adding negative and positive numbers feels like simple subtraction. Negative five plus positive eight gives positive three. Five minus three minus forty-one ends far below zero. Multiplying negative five by negative three flips to positive fifteen. Dividing negative five by positive three yields about negative one point six seven.
Scientists use negative values to track movement in opposite directions. Engineers use negative numbers for measurements below reference points. Bankers record expenses and debts with negative figures. Daily tasks often depend on handling these numbers correctly. Getting comfortable with negatives opens doors to many real world problems.