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Negative Numbers

Move along the number line — right to add, left to subtract

Pick a start, choose + or −, then jump along the line.

−10−9−8−7−6−5−4−3−2−1012345678910−2

Start

3

Operation

Steps

5

3 5 = −2

Moved 5 steps LEFT (−).

The marker landed on −2