Question

1.
The sum of (-888), (-2020) and (-2092) is
(A) 5000
(B) -5000
(C) 4000
(D) -4000​

Answer 1

The sum of (-888), (-2020) and (-2092) is -5000. (option b)

• Firstly add -888 and -2020.

        $-888+(-2020)=-888-2020\\=-2908$

       Here the terms are added because both the terms contain a minus sign and this is the reason for the minus sign being present in the sum also.

• Add -2908 and -2092.

       $-2908+(-2092)=-2908-2092\\=-5000$

Here also the terms are added because both the terms contain a minus sign and this is the reason for the minus sign being present in the sum also.

• Thus, -5000 is obtained after adding (-888), (-2020) and (-2092).