Sayings to Remember the Integer Sign Chart
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b)
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Saying 1
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b)
c)
d)
Adding (+) warmness(+) makes an object warmer(+)
Adding (+) coldness (–) makes an object colder (–)
Taking away (–) warmness (+) makes an object colder (–)
Taking away (–) coldness (–) makes an object warmer (+)
Saying 2
a)
b)
c)
d)
If a good (+) thing happens to a good (+) person, that is a good (+) thing
If a good (+) thing happens to a bad (–) person, that is a bad (–) thing
If a bad (–) thing happens to a good (+) person, that is a bad (–) thing
If a bad (–) thing happens to a bad (–) person, that is a bad thing
Saying 3
a,d) If the signs are the same (++ or – –), then it is positive (+)
b,c) If the signs are different (+– or – +), then it is negative (–)
Saying 4
a)
b)
c)
d)
Adding (+) of a positive (+) number is the same as adding (+).
Adding (+) of a negative (–) number is the same as subtracting (–).
Subtracting (–) of a positive (+) number is the same as subtracting (–).
Subtracting (–) of a negative (–) number is the same as adding (+).
Saying 5
a) When you multiply a positive (+) number with a positive (+) number, the answer is
positive (+).
b) When you multiply a positive (+) number with a negative (–) number, the answer is
negative (–).
c) When you multiply a negative (–) number with a positive (+) number, the answer is
negative (–).
d) When you multiply a negative (–) number with a negative (–) number, the answer is
positive (+).
Saying 6
a) When you divide a positive (+) number with a positive (+) number, the answer is positive
(+).
b) When you divide a positive (+) number with a negative (–) number, the answer is
negative (–).
c) When you divide a negative (–) number with a positive (+) number, the answer is
negative (–).
d) When you divide a negative (–) number with a negative (–) number, the answer is
positive (+).