tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990438653073496388.post322581046582906611..comments2022-10-22T01:22:39.374-07:00Comments on HMS Math Skills Help Videos: Subtraction of IntegersMr. Cuthberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451471855534028101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990438653073496388.post-74269675272314809792013-10-08T07:05:07.820-07:002013-10-08T07:05:07.820-07:00The last problem in the video is not correct. In r...The last problem in the video is not correct. In reality: 2- -6= 8. First, if you subtract a negative it is like adding a positive. One way to think of it is that if you started the school day with two dollars (+2) in your pocket and a friend who owed you six dollars (-6) takes the debt away (-) by paying you that six dollars then you are left with eight dollars in your pocket. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935013198396060326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990438653073496388.post-17491231466016341562013-10-08T07:04:24.640-07:002013-10-08T07:04:24.640-07:00Jennifer,
You are correct the girls had a misconc...Jennifer, <br />You are correct the girls had a misconception here. <br />2 - -6 = 8 not -4<br />Mr. Cuthberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451471855534028101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990438653073496388.post-13115698451549621042013-10-08T06:55:14.753-07:002013-10-08T06:55:14.753-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935013198396060326noreply@blogger.com