Solve: (-3) + (-4) + (-7) ? -15 - Finding the Missing Operation

Question

(3)+(4)+(7)?15 (-3)+(-4)+(-7)\text{?}-15

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(3)+(4)+(7)= (-3)+(-4)+(-7)=

We'll locate minus 3 on the number line and move four steps to the left (since minus 4 is less than zero):

-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3

We've reached the number minus 7.

Now let's move seven steps to the left (since minus 7 is less than zero):

-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3

We've reached the number minus 13.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(3)+(4)+(7)=14 (-3)+(-4)+(-7)=-14

So the appropriate sign will be:

-14>-15

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