Question
Use a number line to evaluate the following:
(-8) – (-4)
(-8) – (-4)
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Answer
$
(-8)-(-4)
$
draw a number line and mark (-8) on it.
Now mark (-4) on the same line. Now count from -8 to -4 , which is -4 as shown.
(-8)-(-4)
$
draw a number line and mark (-8) on it.
Now mark (-4) on the same line. Now count from -8 to -4 , which is -4 as shown.
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