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(-1)+(-5)

less than a minute read Jun 16, 2024
(-1)+(-5)

Understanding (-1) + (-5)

Adding negative numbers can sometimes be tricky, but there's a simple way to think about it.

The Concept of Negatives

Imagine a number line. Zero is in the middle. Numbers to the right of zero are positive, and numbers to the left are negative.

Think of adding a negative number as moving to the left on the number line.

Solving (-1) + (-5)

  1. Start at -1. Mark this point on your imaginary number line.
  2. Add -5. This means move five spaces to the left from -1.
  3. You end up at -6.

Therefore, (-1) + (-5) = -6

Key takeaway

When adding two negative numbers, the result will always be a negative number that is larger in magnitude (further away from zero) than either of the original numbers.

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