Add. Do not use a number line except as a check.
--9.3 + 5.3
A) -14.6
B) -4
C) 14.6
D) 4

Name: Add. Do not use a number line except as a check. --9.3 + 5.3 A) -14.6 B) -4 C) 14.6 D) 4
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When adding a negative number to a positive number, you subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value. Here, |-9.3| > |5.3|, so the result is -9.3 + 5.3 = -4.

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