Question

Write the integers -40, -4,0, -10, 10, 1, -2,4,5 in descending order.
i) Subtract - 60 from 40
ii) Subtract 40 from - 60​

Answer 1

Answer:

in decreasing order = 10, 5, 4, 1, 0, -2, -4 , -10, -40

i) 40 - 60 = - 20

ii) - 60 - 40 = -100

Answer 2

Answer:

Descending order would be as follows :

10 ,5 , 4 , 1 ,0 , -2 , -4 , -10 , -40

( i ) By subtracting -60 from 40 = -20

( ii ) By subtracting 40 from -60 = 100