Mathematics
Grade-7
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Question

The sum of (-5) and (-4) is_______.

  1. -8
  2. -9
  3. +8
  4. +9

hintHint:

When we have numbers of the same sign we add them and assign the sign to the answer.

The correct answer is: -9


    We are asked to find the sum of (-4) and (-5). That is (-4)+(-5). Here, the numbers are of the same sign.
    Thus, we have: -(4+5)=-9
    Hence, the correct answer is option b.

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