CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Add:

(19) −1, +20

Open in App
Solution

We have to compute (–1) + (+20).
Ignoring the signs and subtracting the smaller number from the bigger one, we have:
20 – 1 = 19
The magnitude 20 is bigger than 1. So, we will give 19 the sign of +20, i.e., the positive sign.
∴ (–1) + (+20) = +19

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
The Number Line
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon