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1 Section 6. PRE-ACTIVITY PREPARATION Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers In the previous five chapters of this book, your computations only involved zero and the whole numbers, decimal numbers, and fractions greater than zero (positive numbers). This chapter introduces numbers less than zero (negative numbers). Consider the example of how Maggie, a new customer service trainee, reported her cash drawer balances for her first six days behind the counter: over $ (+$), short $.50 ( $.50), +$.25, $0.50, neither over nor short (0), and $0.95. By adding these six numbers, she knew that she was short $0.70 ( $0.70) for the week. Negative numbers are used in business applications to represent expenditures, debts, losses, year-end budget deficits, falling stock prices, and overdrawn checking accounts. They describe temperatures below zero, land below sea level, floors below street level on construction sites, and depths of submarines and scuba divers. Think of how often negative numbers appear even in leisure activities points lost in card games, yardage lost in football games, and strokes under par in golf. Across the broad range of careers that require math competency, your understanding of signed numbers and how to compute with them will extend your ability to do practical applications beyond those that only involve numbers greater than or equal to zero. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize and distinguish between positive and negative numbers. Order a set of signed numbers. Master the addition and subtraction of signed numbers. Master the multiplication and division of signed numbers. TERMINOLOGY PREVIOUSLY USED addend number line common denominator numerator difference order expression product factor quotient less than symbol < sum NEW TERMS TO LEARN absolute value opposite additive inverse positive number evaluate an expression positive sign + integers signed number negative number simplify negative sign term 53

2 532 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations BUILDING MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE Signed Numbers A positive number is a number greater than zero. For example, the number 7 is a positive number. It can be written with or without the positive number sign, + 7 or +7 is read positive seven or simply seven. A negative number is a number less than zero. For example, 7 is a negative number. A negative number must always be preceded by the negative number sign, 7 is read, negative seven. The number zero is neither positive nor negative. Positive and negative numbers are referred to as signed numbers. Every signed number has an opposite. The opposite is the number that is the same distance from zero, but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 3 is 3, and the opposite of 0.25 is The Inverse Property of Addition states that when you add a number to its opposite, the result is zero (0). For example, 3 + ( 3) = 0 and = 0. Because of this, the opposite of a number is sometimes referred to as its additive inverse. The set of numbers called integers is comprised of all the counting numbers (, 2, 3,.), all their opposites (, 2, 3, ), and zero; that is, {... 3, 2,, 0,, 2, 3,...}. Absolute Value The absolute value of a number is simply its distance from zero (0) on the number line. The symbol n indicates the absolute value of the number n. Every absolute value is positive: The absolute value of fifteen is (equals) fifteen. or 5 = 5 The absolute value of positive fifteen is fifteen. That is, the number 5 is fifteen units in the positive direction from 0 on the number line, so its distance from 0 is fifteen units and 5 = 5 The absolute value of negative fifteen is (equals) fifteen. That is, 5 is fifteen units in the negative direction from 0 on the number line, so its distance from 0 is also fifteen units.

3 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 533 Ordering Signed Numbers Below is a number line on which the integers from 7 through +7 are marked As you move to the left on the number line, the numbers get smaller: 7 < 5 < 2 < 0 < 2 < 5 < A number line can also be drawn vertically. (Visualize a common weather thermometer.) As you move from top to bottom on the number line, the numbers get smaller. 5 < < 0 < 2 < 4 To order a set of signed numbers, keep in mind that the negative number with the greatest absolute value is farthest to the left on the horizontal number line and therefore the smallest number. Example: Put the numbers 3, 0.5, 4, 6,.5, 7, and 3 in order from smallest to largest; that is, from most negative to most positive. VISUALIZE < 4 < 3 < 0.5 <.5 < 3 < 7 Expressions and Terms An expression (refer to Section 4.2) is a mathematical symbol or combination of symbols that represents a value. You might think of an expression, with or without variables, as a problem to compute. For example, ( 9) 28 + n 6 + ( 2)

4 534 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Addition or subtraction signs separate the terms of an expression. In ( 2), the terms are 28, 3, 6, and In the expression , the terms are,,, a n n nd 4. Mathematicians agree that two signs together, such as 4 + 7, may be unclear. Therefore, unless it is the first term in the expression (as in 7 +2), or the denominator of a division problem (as in 4 ), a negative term is generally written within parentheses: 4 + ( 7). 7 To evaluate or to simplify an expression with no variables is to perform the stated operations and simplify the results to a single number answer. For the examples at the bottom of the previous page: Evaluating results in 8 as the answer. Simplifying 6 9 results in 7 as the answer. Evaluating 2 ( 9) results in 8 as the answer. You cannot evaluate the fourth expression unless you substitiute a value for the variable. When n = 3, this expression becomes ( 2) and simplifies to 23 as the answer. Reading Expressions Involving Signed Numbers Addition and Subtraction three plus two 4 + ( 7) four plus negative seven 3 + ( 2) negative three plus negative two + 7 negative eleven plus seven or negative eleven plus positive seven 5 3 five minus three or five minus positive three 2 4 negative twelve minus four or negative twelve minus positive four 3 ( 6) thirteen minus negative six 7 ( 2) negative seventeen minus negative twelve Multiplication and Division 5 2 negative fifteen times two or negative fifteen times positive two 2 ( 3) or 2 ( 3) two times negative three or positive two times negative three 30 ( 8) or 30 ( 8) negative thirty times negative eight 90 ( 9) or 90 9 ninety divided by negative nine or positive ninety divided by negative nine 2 4 or 2 4 negative twelve divided by four or negative twelve divided by positive four 5 ( 3) or 5 3 negative fifteen divided by negative three

5 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 535 Operations with Signed Numbers Think about the calculations you have done in the previous five chapters using only zero and the positive numbers. For each computation, your answer was always a number greater than or equal to zero. Before learning the methodologies for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers, you may find it helpful to consider some simple, real-life examples that use negative numbers. They are presented in table format before each methodology. Some of the answers, but not all, will be negative. Try to predict the answer to each problem before you look at the last two columns. You may find that some computations seem to come to you naturally adding, for example, or multiplying and dividing with one positive and one negative number. On the other hand, some translations may seem unnatural multiplying two negative numbers, dividing two negative numbers, or subtracting a negative number. For these problems, your tendency may be to think them through in terms of positive numbers because you are most comfortable in that frame of reference. In doing so, you might even predict the correct answers. However, the third column in the tables will demonstrate how to integrate negative numbers into your thought process. Adding Signed Numbers Predict the answers to the following examples: Example Your Prediction Translation into a Mathematical Expression Answer You gained 4 pounds in March, lost 5 pounds in April, lost 2 pounds in May, and lost pound in June. Think of gains as positive numbers and losses as negative numbers. a) What was your total weight change for March and April? 4 pounds + ( 5) pounds 4 + ( 5) pound b) What was your total weight change for May and June? 2 pounds + ( ) pounds 2 + ( ) 3 pounds The football team gained a total of 5 yards on its first two plays, but lost 3 yards on its third play. What was the total yardage on the three plays? Consider gains as positive numbers and losses as negative numbers. 5 yards + ( 3) yards 5 + ( 3) 8 yards (an 8 yard loss) The following two methodologies for adding signed numbers are based upon whether the signs of the numbers are the same or different.

6 536 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations METHODOLOGY Adding Numbers with the Same Sign Example : Evaluate 9 + ( 24) Example 2: Evaluate ( 26) + ( 29) Try It! Steps in the Methodology Example Example 2 Step Identify terms. Identify the terms and confirm they have the same sign. Special Case: Adding signed fractions (see page 537, Model 3) 9 and 24 both negative Step 2 Determine absolute values. Step 3 Add absolute values. Determine the absolute value of each term. Add their absolute values. In this step, compute only with absolute values, not signs. 9 = 9 24 = Step 4 Present the answer. To present your answer, attach the common sign of the terms to the sum.???? Why do you do Steps 3 and 4? 43???? Why do you do Steps 3 and 4? It may be helpful to visualize the addition process on a number line you are already quite familiar with adding two positive numbers for which the result is always positive, as in Example below. Example : = 8 Visualize the addition process: Example 2: 20 + ( 30) = 50 +( 30) Since the second term takes you farther away from zero in the same direction (positively or negatively) as the first addend, you can simply add the two distances from zero (their absolute values) (Step 3) and attach the sign they share (Step 4).

7 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 537 MODELS Model Evaluate: 8 + ( 25) + ( 4) + ( 0) Step The four addends are 8, 25, 4, and 0. All are negative. Step 2 8 = 8 25 = 25 4 = 4 Step Step 4 Answer: 47 0 = absolute value of the answer Model 2 Simplify: Step 0.7, 2.8, and 6.42 are all positive. Step 2 Absolute values are 0.7, 2.8, 6.42 Step Step 4 Answer: or simply absolute value of the answer Model 3 Special Case: Adding Signed Fractions Add: To add signed fractions, first rewrite the fractions with a common denominator. Rewrite: = = = Attach the sign of each fraction to its numerator and use the appropriate methodology to add the numerators. continued on the next page

8 538 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Apply the methodology to add the terms in the numerator: Steps & 2 both are negative 9 = 9 8 = 8 Step = 7 absolute value of the answer Step 4 numerator sum is negative: 7 Answer : 7 7 = = METHODOLOGY Adding Two Numbers with Opposite Signs Example : Evaluate 5 + ( 32) Example 2: Evaluate Try It! Steps in the Methodology Example Example 2 Step Identify terms. Identify the two terms. +5 and 32 Step 2 Determine absolute values. Determine the absolute value of each term. 5 = 5 32 = 32 Step 3 Subtract absolute values. Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value. In this step, compute only with absolute values, not signs Step 4 Present the answer. To present your answer, attach the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.???? Why do you do Steps 3 and 4? THINK 32 > 5 7???? Why do you do Steps 3 and 4? It may be helpful to visualize a few examples of the addition process by using number lines. In the examples on the next page, the pattern for adding numbers with opposite signs becomes clear. Simply stated, each answer s absolute value is the difference between the absolute values of the original numbers (Step 3) and each has the sign of the original number with the largest absolute value (Step 4).

9 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 539 Example Start with an overdrawn checking account with a balance of $20 and deposit a $60 paycheck. In other words, compute $20 + $60. The first $20 of the check cancels out the $20 balance and brings you back up to a $0 balance. What s left of your deposit is your new positive balance, +$ Start Answer = = = 40 } } Since addition is commutative, is the same as ( 20). Picture 60 + ( 20) on a number line: +( 20) Answer Start } 60 + ( 20) = ( 20) = = 40 } Example 2 Start with a +$5 balance in your account and write a check for $35. That is, compute +$5 + ( $35). The first $5 of the check cancels out your $5 balance and brings you down to a $0 balance. What s left of the check accounts for your new negative balance, $20. + ( 35) +( 20) + ( 5) Answer Start 5 + ( 35) = 5 + ( 5) + ( 20) } = 0 + ( 20) = 20 } Example 3 Visualize: Start Answer } = 0 + ( 40) + 40 = = 0 }

10 540 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations MODELS Model Add: Step Step 2 The two terms are 73 and +25, with opposite signs. 73 = = 25 Step absolute value of the answer Step 4 THINK -73 > 25 answer will be negative Answer: 48 Model 2 Simplify: ( 6.9) Step The two terms are and 6.9, with opposite signs. Steps 2 & absolute value of the answer Step 4 THINK > -6.9 answer will be positive Answer: or Model 3 2 Evaluate: Rewrite with a common denominator: = Apply the Methodology to add the terms in the numerator: (Refer to Special Case, Model 3 on page 537.) Step opposite signs Step 2 Step = Step 4 6 = 6, 5 = 5 THINK -6 > 5 numerator sum is negative, - Answer: = 5 5

11 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 54 TECHNIQUES To add more than two signed numbers, use either of the following two techniques. Adding Three or More Signed Numbers Technique # Add the first two numbers, using the appropriate Methodology for Adding Signed Numbers. Then add each succeeding number as you work left to right. Technique #2 Find the sum of the positive numbers and the sum of the negative numbers. Then add the two sums.??? Why can you do this????? Why can you do Technique #2? Because of the Commutative Property of Addition, you can rearrange the terms: For example, ( 2) + ( 0) + 9 = ( 8) + ( 2) + ( 0) The Associative Property of Addition allows you to group the addends as you wish to simplify your computation: = [ ] + [( 8) + ( 2) + ( 0)] sum of the positives + sum of the negatives Model Simplify: ( 2) + ( 0) + 9 Using Technique #, working left to right: = = ( 2) = ( 0) = = 6 Answer Using Technique #2: ( 2) + ( 0) + 9 Add the positive numbers: = 4 Add the negative numbers: 8 + ( 2) + ( 0) = 20 Add the sums 4 + ( 20) = 6 Answer

12 542 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Subtracting Signed Numbers Predict the answers to the following examples: Example Your Prediction Translation into an Expression Answer You begin with a negative checkbook balance, $4, and are charged an overdrawn check fee penalty of $25. What is your new balance? Subtract the fee from the starting balance: $4 $25 OR Add the negative penalty fee to the starting negative balance: $4 + ( $25) $39 Your phone card balance is 600 minutes. You make a call lasting 20 minutes, and there is an additional 0-minute charge for using a pay phone for the call. What is your new balance? Subtract the used minutes and the extra charge: 600 min. 20 min. 0 min. OR Think of the minutes used and the extra pay phone charge as negative numbers and add to the starting balance: 570 mins. 600 min + ( 20 min.) + ( 0 min.) You owe $75 on your charge account, and return an item you had previously purchased for $25. Represent your new account balance as a signed number. Remove (subtract) the previous purchase from your current debt: $75 ( $25) OR Add the refund to your debt: $75 + $25 $50 You owe $75 on your charge account, and return an item you had previously purchased for $95. Represent your new account balance as a signed number. Remove (subtract) the previous purchase from your current debt: $75 ( $95) OR Add the refund to your debt: $75 + $95 +$20 Notice the pattern in the examples subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite. This the basis for the next methodology.

13 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 543 METHODOLOGY Subtracting Two Signed Numbers Example : Evaluate 54 (+4) Example 2: Evaluate 6 ( 7) Try It! Steps in the Methodology Example Example 2 Step Copy the problem. Write the problem exactly as given. 54 (+4) Step 2 Identify the second term. Identify the second term the number you are subtracting from the first THINK subtracting +4 Step 3 Change to add the opposite. Change the operation sign to addition, and change the sign of the second term.??? Why do you do this? 54 + ( 4) Step 4 Add appropriately. For the expression in Step 3, determine whether you are adding two numbers with the same sign or two numbers with opposite signs and follow the appropriate Methodology for Adding Signed Numbers. THINK 54 and 4 are both negative Add their absolute values Attach a negative sign. 68 Step 5 Present the answer. Present your answer. 68

14 544 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations??? Why do you do Step 3? It may be helpful to visualize the subtraction process on a number line. Intuitively, it makes sense to move in the negative direction when you subtract, as in the following two examples of subtracting a positive number. Example: minus 20 or +( 20) = 40 + ( 20) = +20 Example: 0 30 minus 30 or +( 30) = 0 + ( 30) = 40 However, when you subtract a negative number (that is, when you subtract the opposite of a positive number), you reverse the movement of the subtraction to the positive direction. Example: 40 ( 20) minus 20 or +(+20) ( 20) = 40 + (+20) = +60 Example: 0 ( 30) minus 30 or +(+30) ( 30) = 0 + (+30) = +20 As the examples in the table proceeding the methodology and above demonstrate, subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite. There is another important reason for changing subtraction to addition of the opposite. Subtraction is not commutative. For example, However, once you make the proper changes and rewrite the problem as an addition problem, you can apply the Properties of Addition the Commutative and Associative Properties to simplify your calculation. This is especially useful when you add and subtract more than two terms within the same expression (see Models and 2 on pages 546 and 547).

15 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 545 MODELS Model Evaluate: 20 ( 9) subtraction sign Step 20 ( 9) Step 2 THINK subtracting negative 9 Step (+9) Solve this addition problem. Step 4 THINK Addends are 20 and +9, opposite signs Subtract the absolute values absolute value of the answer Step 5 Answer: 20 > 9, so attach a negative sign Model 2 Simplify: subtraction: 23 minus 75 Step Step 2 THINK subtracting +75 Step ( 75) Solve this addition problem. Step 4 THINK same sign, both negative Add the absolute values. Step 5 Answer: Attach the common sign, negative. Model 3 Subtract: Steps, 2 & = ( 9.73) Solve this addition problem. Step 4 THINK opposite signs Step 5 Answer: > 8. 25, so attach a negative sign

16 546 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Model 4 Evaluate: 5 3 Steps, 2 & 3 = Step 4 First rewrite with a common denominator: THINK + + opposite signs 5 = 6 = = >+ 5 attach negative sign = numerator = 6 = 2 Reduce: Step 5 2 = Answer TECHNIQUE Use the following technique when the expression contains both addition and subtraction signs. Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers in the Same Expression Technique Change each subtraction in the expression to addition of the opposite (do not change additions) and apply a Technique for adding three or more numbers. MODELS Model Simplify: 4 ( 6) + ( 2) subtraction signs Change each subtraction: 4 + (+6) + ( 2) + ( ) Apply addition Technique = 8 and work left to right 8 + ( 2) = ( ) = Answer

17 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 547 Model 2 Evaluate: ( 2) 7 ( 28) subtraction signs = ( 2) + ( 2) + ( 7) + (+28) ( 6) Add the positives: = +68 Add the negatives: + ( 2) + ( 2) + ( 7) + ( 6) = 47 Add the two sums: ( 47) = +2 or 2 Answer Predict the answers to the following examples: Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers Example Your Prediction Translation into an Expression Answer For 5 weeks you must lose 3 pounds per week. What will be your weight change for the five weeks? 5 weeks ( 3) lbs./week 5 ( 3) 5 lbs. (a loss of 5 pounds) Your doctor wants you to lose 20 pounds. You have 5 weeks before your next appointment. What should be your average weight change per week? 20 lbs. 5 weeks lbs. per week A small plane descended 23 feet per second until it descended 50 feet. How many seconds did this descent take? 50 ft. 23 ft./sec THINK OR 50 ( 23) This is the same as 50 ft. 23 ft./sec 50 seconds For the past 4 weeks you lost 2 pounds per week. How much more did you weigh 4 weeks ago? Consider time past as negative: 4 weeks ( 2) lbs./week 4 ( 2) OR THINK This is the same as 4 weeks 2 lbs./week +8 pounds, that is, 8 pounds more 4 weeks ago The temperature has dropped 5 degrees every hour for the last 6 hours. How much higher was the temperature 6 hours ago? Consider time past as negative: 6 hours ( 5) degrees/hour 6 ( 5) OR THINK This is the same as 6 hours 5 degrees/hour +30 degrees (30 degrees higher 6 hours ago)

18 548 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations METHODOLOGY The Methodology for Multiplying or Dividing Signed Numbers is based upon whether the signs of the numbers are the same or different. Multiplying or Dividing Two Signed Numbers Example : 42 6 Example 2: 62 ( 9) Try It! Steps in the Methodology Example Example 2 Step Determine sign of answer. Step 2 Determine absolute value. Determine the sign of the answer. If the two numbers have opposite signs, the answer will be negative. If the two numbers have the same sign, the answer will be positive.??? Why do you do this? Determine the absolute value of each term opposite signs The answer will be negative. 42 = 42 6 = 6 Step 3 Multiply or divide absolute values. Calculate the product (for multiplication) or quotient (for division) of the absolute values of the numbers. In this step, compute only with absolute values, not signs Step 4 Present the answer. To present your answer, attach the correct sign (as determined in Step ) to the product or quotient. 252

19 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 549??? Why do you do Step? For Multiplication: Multiplication is repeated addition. When you multiply a negative number, say ( 5), by a positive number, say 7, you can think of it as adding ( 5) to itself seven times. 7 ( 5) = ( 5) + ( 5) + ( 5) + ( 5) + ( 5) + ( 5) + ( 5), which equals 35 by the Addition Methodolgy. Now consider a negative number, say ( 7), times a negative number, say ( 5): ( 7) ( 5) Think of this computation as being the opposite of (or the negative of) 7 times ( 5). The opposite of 7 ( 5) is the opposite of ( 35) which is +35. For Division: This is the inverse operation to multiplication = 5 because 5 7 = ( 7) = 5 because 5 ( 7) = = +5 because 5 7 = ( 7) = +5 because 5 ( 7) = 35 MODELS Model Evaluate: 8 ( 2) THINK negative eight times negative twelve Step Step 2 The factors have the same sign. The answer will be positive. 8 = 8 2 = 2 Step = 96 absolute value of the answer Step 4 Answer: +96 or 96

20 550 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Model 2 Simplify: absolute value of the answer Step opposite signs; answer will be negative 24. Step = = 02. Step ) Step 4 Answer: Model 3 Evaluate: Step factors have the same sign; answer will be positive 2 2 Step 2 = = Step Step 4 Answer : + 2 or = absolute value of the answer TECHNIQUE Use the following technique when multiplying more than two signed factors. Multiplying Three or More Signed Factors Technique Multiply the first two factors, then multipy by each succeeding number as you work left to right. Shortcut Determining the sign of the product fi rst (see page 55, Models & 2)

21 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 55 MODELS Model Simplify: 4 ( 2) ( ) Work left to right, keeping track of the sign for each operation. ( ) = 4 2 opposite signs same signs = 2 =+ = same signs = opposite signs 24 Answer ( ) = Shortcut Determining the Sign of the Product First Determine the sign of the answer first by counting the negative factors. An even number of negative factors yields a positive product. An odd number of negative factors yields a negative product. 4 ( 2) ( ) three negative factors; the answer will be negative Then simply multiply the absolute values of the factors and attach the sign = 2 24 Answer: 24 Model 2 Evaluate: ( 0.5) 2 Use shortcut: two negative factors; the answer will be positive = = = 20 2 = 40 Answer: +40 or 40

22 552 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Validation for Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Signed Numbers After simplifying an expression, you can validate your answer. Start with your answer and use the opposite operation or operations to work back to the first term in the original expression, always keeping in mind that the opposite operation has its own unique set of steps for signed numbers. Following are validation models for each of the basic operations. Addition: Validate addition by subtracting. Example 9 + ( 24) = 43 Example 2 Validation: 43 ( 24) = 43 + (+24) = 9 Validation: Example ( 32) = 7 Validation: 7 ( 32) = 7 + (+32) = = = = = = 9 = 3 3 = Example ( 2) + ( 0) + 9 = 6 Validation: Work backwards and subtract all terms but the first. 6 9 ( 0) ( 2) 2 3 = 6 + ( 9) + (+0) + (+2) + ( 2) + ( 3) = [ 6 + ( 9) + ( 2) + ( 3)] + [(+0) + (+2)] = 20 + (+2) = 8 Subtraction: Validate addition by adding. Example = 68 Example =.48 Validation: Validation: = negative = positive Addition and Subtraction: Validate by using successive opposite operations to work back to the first term. Example ( 2) 7 ( 28) = 2 Validation: ( 28) + 7 ( 2) = ( 25) + ( 28) (+2) ( 5) = [ (+7) + (+2) + 2] + [( 25) + ( 28) + ( 5)] = 57 + ( 68) =

23 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 553 Multiplication: Validate multiplication by dividing. Example = 252 Example ( 0.5) 2 = negative Validation: Validation: 40 2 = 20 ) = ( 0.5)= = = ) negative Division: Validate division by multiplying. Example = 24. Validation: = negative ADDRESSING COMMON ERRORS Issue Incorrect Process Resolution Correct Process Validation Misunderstanding the addition process when the terms have opposite signs Evaluate: ( 4.9) Answer: Answer: 35.7 Visualize the process (as in Why Do You Do Steps 3 and 4? in the methodologies for addition). To add two numbers with different signs, always find the difference in their absolute values to determine the absolute value of the answer. The sign of the answer will always be the sign of the term farther from zero on the number line. Evaluate: ( 4.9) The terms are +6.2 and > 6. 2 The answer will be negative is the absolute value of the answer. Answer: ( 4.9) = 35.7+(+4.9) > =+62. Not changing the sign(s) of the term(s) when converting subtraction to addition Simplify: 6 5 ( 3) ( 3) = 2 + ( 3)= +8 Answer: +8 It takes two changes for each conversion of a subtraction operation to an addition operation a change of the operator sign as well as a change to the sign of the second term. Simplify: 6 5 ( 3) 6+( 5)+(+3)= 9 + (+3)= 6 Answer: ( 3)= = +6

24 554 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Issue Incorrect Process Resolution Correct Process Validation Interpreting a multiplication problem as a subtraction problem Evaluate: 5 ( 6) 5 6 = 5 + ( 6) = Answer: Recognize the various ways of representing multiplication. To multiply two signed numbers, a and b: a b a (b) a b a (b) a (b) (a) (b) Evaluate: 5 ( 6) 5 ( 6) = +30 Answer: ( 6) = = 5 Incorrectly determining the sign of the product of several factors Evaluate: 7 ( 6) 3 ( ) = = 26 4 = 504 Answer: +504 To be sure that you have correctly applied the shortcut for determining the sign for a product of several factors, count the negative factors again. (The alternative is to compute the problem left to right, being attentive to the correct sign for each succeeding product). Evaluate: 7 ( 6) 3 ( ) 4 There are three negative factors ( 7, 6, and ), so the answer will be negative, 504. Alternately, 7 ( 6) = = ( )= = = ( )= = ( 6) = 7 Incorrectly ordering negative numbers List from smallest to largest: 6, 3, 8, 8, ¾ Answer: ¾, 6, 8, 3, 8 Use a number line to visualize the order of a set of signed numbers. The negative number with the largest absolute value is the farthest to the left on the number line. List from smallest to largest: 6, 3, 8, 8, ¾ ¾ 3 8 Answer: 8, 6, ¾, 3, 8 PREPARATION INVENTORY Before proceeding, you should have an understanding of each of the following: the terminology and notation associated with signed numbers the meaning of absolute values how to order a set of signed numbers how to add numbers with the same sign how to add two numbers with opposite signs how to convert from subtraction of signed numbers to addition how to multiply and divide signed numbers how, in general, to validate signed number computations

25 Section 6. ACTIVITY Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Ordering a set of signed numbers from least to greatest Adding and subtracting signed numbers correct absolute value of the answer correct sign of the answer Multiplying and dividing signed numbers correct absolute value of the answer correct sign of the answer CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS. What makes a number negative? 2. What is the absolute value of a number? 3. What is the result of adding any number to its opposite? 4. How do you determine the sign of the answer to an addition problem? 555

26 556 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations 5. What does it mean to convert a subtraction problem into an addition problem? 6. How do you determine the sign of the answer to a multiplication or division problem? 7. In an addition problem with more than two numbers, why can you add all the positive numbers and all the negative numbers first and then find the sum of those two numbers? 8. In a multiplication problem with more than two factors, why does an even number of negative factors produce a positive answer and an odd number produce a negative answer?

27 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers When adding signed fractions, where should you attach their signs for ease of computation? 0. What will be your strategy to assure that your answer to a signed number problem is correct? TIPS FOR SUCCESS Use a number line to visualize the order of a set of numbers. Use a number line to help visualize addition and subtraction. When computing with signed whole numbers and decimals, it is helpful to think in terms of dollars and cents. After copying a subtraction expression, write out the problem on the next line with the addition sign and the opposite sign of the second term. Then compute the answer. Once you have properly converted a subtraction problem to an addition problem, do not confuse yourself by looking back at the subtraction problem. Concentrate on solving the addition problem, applying the appropriate methodology for addition.

28 558 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations DEMONSTRATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING Evaluate each of the following (a) through (j) by doing the calculation in your head. Answer Answer a) f) 80 + ( 90) b) ( 2) + ( 3) g) 25 ( 5) c) h) 7 ( 8) d) i) ( 2) ( 9) e) 5 + ( 0) j) 2 3 MENTAL MATH. Order the following sets of numbers from smallest to largest. a) 2,.5, 3, 7, 0.5, 4 b) 2, 8, ¾, 0, 6, ¼, 3 2. Evaluate each of the following: Worked Solution Validation (optional) a) 49 + ( 8) b) c) 20 32

29 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 559 Worked Solution Validation (optional) d) 37 ( 4) e) f) 33 + ( 23) 7 ( 2) g) ( 3) + 2 h) (.4)

30 560 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Worked Solution Validation (optional) i) ( 0.025).23 j) k) l) 3 ( 8) m) 62 9

31 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 56 Worked Solution Validation (optional) n) o) 2 ( ) ( 3) p) 2 4 ( 5) q) 0.2 (.3) 3 r) 5 4 9

32 562 Chapter 6 Signed Numbers, Exponents, and Order of Operations Worked Solution Validation (optional) s) t) 5 ( 4) (2) (0) ( 0) u) 2 3 ( 2) 6 ( 4) IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE ERRORS Identify the error(s) in the following worked solutions. If the worked solution is correct, write Correct in the second column. If the worked solution is incorrect, solve the problem correctly in the third column. Worked Solution What is Wrong Here? Identify the Errors Correct Process ) Did not rewrite as an addition problem ( 48) Answer should be negative = 36 + ( 48) = 2 Answer: > 36

33 Section 6. Introduction to Negative Numbers and Computing with Signed Numbers 563 Worked Solution What is Wrong Here? Identify the Errors Correct Process 2) ) 4 ( 6) 4) (.) 5)

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