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Explain the rule for adding two numbers with the same sign. Show how it works for 1+41 + 4 and 1+(4)-1 + (-4).

Question: Explain the rule for adding two numbers with the same sign. Show how it works for 1+41 + 4 and 1+(4)-1 + (-4).

Sample answer: To add two numbers with the same sign, you add their absolute values and keep the common sign. For 1+41 + 4, you add 11 and 44 to get 55, keeping the positive sign. For 1+(4)-1 + (-4), you add 11 and 44 to get 55, and keep the negative sign, resulting in 5-5.

Key points:

  • State the rule: add the absolute values and keep the original sign.
  • Demonstrate that 1+4=51 + 4 = 5.
  • Demonstrate that 1+(4)=5-1 + (-4) = -5.

Rubric: The student correctly states the rule for adding numbers with the same sign and accurately applies it to both examples.

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