-8+ (-3)=-11
express it as a real life situation.
2007-08-27 14:01:11 · 6 answers · asked by i_leanon_eyelean 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Think of the negatives as money you owe someone (have borrowed), then
you already owe your parents $8 then you add another debt of $3 (ie borrow more money), so you now owe them a total of $11.
or,
you are currently 8 miles from home (-8) then travel another 3 miles further (adding -3) so you end up 11 miles away
2007-08-27 14:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You spend $8, and then you spend another $3, so you have
-$8, then -$3 less than you started with, and that is -$11.
2007-08-27 14:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Twiggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You owe some big guys 8 dallors, since you got no money and decided get some for cigarettes. You knew for sure that you're already doomed that you'll probably borrow another 3 dallors.
The next day you find out that they're gonna catch you.
How much money do you own?
Remember that the money isn't YOURS, it's THEIRS.
You owe them 11 dallors, so you basically have -11 dallors
Don't do what I just said. Luckily you found a hobo with 11 dallors.
Sorry, I spelled dollars wrong...
2007-08-27 14:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by UnknownD 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was -8 degrees and then the teprature dropped another 3 degrees so it became -11 degrees.
2007-08-27 14:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about... You lost 8 pounds last month and this month you lost 3, so in total you've lost 11 pounds
As if math isn't confusing enough.... they make you write a story about it! go figure..
2007-08-28 07:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by melly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are over drawn in your bank by eight dollars (-8) then you charge another three dollars (-3) equals eleven(-11), thats all before the bank charges you
2007-08-27 14:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by RYAN C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋