Add.
--68 + 44
A) -112
B) 24
C) -24
D) 112

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When we add a negative number to a positive number, we can find the difference by subtracting the absolute value of the smaller number from the absolute value of the larger number and then assigning the sign of the larger number to the result. In this case, the absolute value of -68 is larger than the absolute value of 44, so we subtract |44| from |68| to get 24, and then assign the negative sign to the result since -68 is larger than 44. Therefore, -68 + 44 = -24. The correct choice is C. To add these two numbers, we can line up the digits and perform the subtraction correctly. We can also think of it as subtracting the absolute value of the second number from the absolute value of the first number, using the sign of the larger number. In this case, the absolute value of -68 is 68, and the absolute value of 44 is 44, so we would subtract 44 from 68, giving us 24. However, since the larger number is negative (-68), the answer is negative, giving us -24. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Add. --68 + 44