Solve 3 + (-4): Using Number Line to Add Negative Numbers

Question

Solve the following problem using the number line below:

3+(−4)= 3+(-4)=

-7-7-7-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1000111222333444555777666

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Step-by-Step Solution

We will locate the number 3 on the number line, then move 4 steps to the left from it (since minus 4 is less than zero):

-7-7-7-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1000111222333444555777666

We can see that we have reached the number minus 1.

Answer

−1 -1

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