Question

What happens when the two addends have opposite signs and the number with the larger magnitude (size) is positive?

Answer 1

Answer:

The smaller addend is subtracted from the bigger addend

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the two numbers with a and b such that a > b

So, the mathematical representation will be

$+a + (-b)$

Open the bracket

$+a -b$

This implies that the smaller addend (b) is subtracted from the bigger addend (b)

Take for instance; a = 6 and b = 4

This gives

$+6 + (-4)$

Open the bracket

$= +6 - 4$

$= 2$