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Use the interactive to solve. What is the difference between –5 and 3?​

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mir707luciel
The answer is -8
difference is another way to say subtract so it could be shown as (-5) - 3
Amphitrite1040

[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]

  • [tex]\large\text{When you hear the word \underline{\underline{difference}} in math it means subtract/}\\\large\text{subtraction}[/tex]
  • [tex]\large\text{When you hear the word \underline{\underline{sum}} in math it means add/addition}[/tex]
  • [tex]\large\text{When you hear the word \underline{\underline{product}} in math it means multiply/}\\\large\text{multiplication}[/tex]
  • [tex]\large\text{When you hear the word \underline{\underline{quotient}} it means divide/division}[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{Question reads \underline{\underline{What is the \boxed{\large\text{DIFFERENCE}} between -5 \& 3}} ?}[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{Fun fact: you can use a number line to find your result as well.}\\\large\text{For example in this equation you START at -5 and move down 3}\\\large\text{spaces to your left}[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{REMEMBER: we said difference means \boxed{\large\text{subtract}}, so we have to}\\\large\text{\underline{subtract} both numbers from each other to find their differences.}[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{-5 - 3}\\\large\text{= \bf -8}[/tex]

[tex]\large\text{So, the DIFFERENCE between -5 \& 3 is \boxed{\bf -8}}[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\huge\text{The difference is: \boxed{\bf -8}}}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}[/tex]

~[tex]\frak{Amphitrite1040:)}[/tex]

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