Step by step
The question
Question: work out −6 + 13.
−6 + 13
1 Add
On the number line, plus goes right.
Minus goes left.
+ : right →
− : left ←
Start at −6.
Go right 13.
We land on 7.
= 7
So the answer is 7.
Answer
= 7
Work out −6 + 13.
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Work out −5 + 13
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