Question

Which sum does the model below represent?

4 positive tiles and 7 negative tiles.

A. 4 + (negative 7) = negative 3
B. 4 + 7 = 11
C. 8 + (negative 3) = 4
D. 11 + (negative 4) = negative 3

Answer 1

B

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Answer 2

Given:

Number of positive tiles = 4

Number of negative tiles = 7

To find:

The correct sum of tiles=?

Solution:

• The model here depicts four tiles labeled as "positive" and seven tiles labeled as "negative".
• This implies calculating the sum of the given two integers.

• Therefore find the sum of given integers in the following way:

     => = + 4 tiles + (-7 tiles)

     => = + 4 tiles -7 tiles (∵ plus into minus implies minus for the integers)

     => = -3 (The answer always gets the sign of the highest number)

Hence, negative 3 or -3  (option A) is the correct sum of the model.