this is the question: "describe a situation where you would need to add positive and negative integers."
it's so hard i can't explain!
2007-08-23 11:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
What was the average temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska if the temperatures are -10 deg and +20 deg?
(-10+20)/2
= 10/2
= 5 deg
2007-08-23 11:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Larry C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a programmer so an integer to me would be a whole number, right?
So a basic situation would be in a bank. You deposit (add to your account whole integers or cents) and withdraw or add negative integers to your account. Simple enough, just need to use your head ounce in a while.
2007-08-23 18:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YA points.
I answered 5 questions at +2 each, and asked 1 at -5 each.
I'm left with 5*2 + -5 = 10 + -5 = 5
2007-08-23 18:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one situation: say you were running a business, and each night a closing you add up the total amount of money that was made or lost. for example on Monday you made $500, but on Tuesday you lost $20, and Wednesday you made $476 and on Thursday you lost $35 and on Friday you made $1389. you would write it like this $500 + -$20 + $476 +-$35 + $1389= $2310
2007-08-23 18:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by kel m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any thing that include negative and positive like u owe some body 5 bucks so it's -5. or u get $20 a month by your alowance ...
2007-08-24 09:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by Dragon Knight 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football season is starting soon!
The Pittsburgh Steelers gain 8 yards on first down, they lose 12 yards on 2nd down, they lose 3 yards on 3rd down, they gain 19 yards on 4th down.
Did they get a first down?
Yes, 8 + (-12) +(-3) + 19 = 12
2007-08-23 18:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best example would be the stock market - they go up (positive gains) and down (negative losses).
2007-08-23 18:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by Link 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps if you owe somebody money?
2007-08-23 18:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by Linus 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋