2007-11-29 06:46:28 · 11 answers · asked by clavdivs 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Did you fall asleep in math class? Do you not know how to read? I guarantee you the answer is in your textbook.
2007-11-29 06:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hi,
Another way of restating D's answer is the following.
5- 6
= 5 + (-6)
= 5 + (-5 -1)
= 5 - 5 - 1
= 0 - 1
= 1
Hope that helps,
Matt
P.S. There are ways to express frustration without being a douche. Maybe Daniel C will learn that some day.
2007-11-29 14:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5 - 6 = -1
I like using the following method to solve these types of problems:
5 - 6
= 5 + (-6)
= 6 - 5 = 1
Now, use the sign from the greater number and apply it to the answer above. In this case the greater number is 6 and the sign is negative: 5+ (-6)
= -1
2007-11-29 14:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you cheating on homework? The best way to understand negatives and positives is to make a number line. Start at five (don't include five, so you really start at four) and count six back.
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
2007-11-29 15:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by jc2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-1
2007-11-29 15:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by angel_in_disguise930 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-1
2007-11-29 14:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Huizi H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-1
2007-11-29 14:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
-1
2007-11-29 14:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by JB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-1
2007-11-29 14:49:38 · answer #9 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
-1
Think about if you have 5 and use all 5, you will have 0. If you take one more than 5, 6, you will go one into "debt", thus -1
2007-11-29 14:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you have five stick and take away 6, how many do you have?
0...sshh maybe he will pay attention in class now.
2007-11-29 14:59:23 · answer #11 · answered by sandysdachshund 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋