Question

How would the following problem be represented using colored tiles? -7 + (-3) seven red tiles plus three blue tiles seven red tiles plus three red tiles seven blue tiles plus three red tiles seven blue tiles plus three blue tiles

Answer 1

Answer:

Ok, we have the equation:

-7 + (-3)

Both numbers are negative, so the solution of this will be:

-7 + (-3) = -7 - 3 = -10.

Now, how we can represent it with tiles?

First we need to define, which tiles are the ones representing negative numbers?

We can use:

Red = positive

Blue = negative.

Then:

-7 is represented with seven blue tiles

-3 is represented with tree blue tiles

then:

(-7) + (-3)

will be represented with seven blue tiles, plus tree blue tiles.

When we add them, we have a total of 10 blue tiles, and as blue tiles represent negative numbers, 10 blue tiles is equal to -10.

Answer 2

Answer:

-7-3

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