Question

Determine the answer to (−5) + 4 and explain the steps using a number line

Answer 1

Alright, so if we can imagine a number line like

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

We can go 4 up from -5, and one up is -4, two up is -3, three up is -2, and four up is -1, and since we are adding by 4, -1 is your answer!

Answer 2

Hello,

The correct answer is -1.

(Drawing the number line)

Draw a number line on a piece of paper. Write a 0 in the middle. Then on the left side on the number line write the numbers -1 to -5. On the right side of the number line draw the numbers 1 - 5.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1  0  1  2  3  4  5

(Finding the answer)

On the number line start at -5 and then move 4 spaces to your right and you will land on the number -1.

(Answer)

(-5) + 4 = -1

Hope this helps!!!!!! (: