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equivalent to\u003Cbr>9 + (6)?\u003Cbr>A. 9- (-6)\u003Cbr>B. 9 + (+6)\u003Cbr>C. -9- (6)\u003Cbr>D. -9- (+6)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>-7- (+1)?\u003Cbr>A. 7- (-1)\u003Cbr>B. 7- (1)\u003Cbr>C. -7- (1)\u003Cbr>D. -7 + (+1)\u003Cbr>5) Which expression(s) are equivalent to 2.5- (-7.3)?\u003Cbr>A. 2.5- (7 .3)\u003Cbr>B. -2.5- (+7 .3)\u003Cbr>C. 2.5 + (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>D. 2.5 + (7 .3)\u003Cbr>7) Which expression(s) are equivalent to-4- (1)?\u003Cbr>A. 4- (+1)\u003Cbr>B. 4- (-1)\u003Cbr>C. -4 + (+1)\u003Cbr>D. -4- (+1) | 2)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>8) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to-4.42 + (-1.16)?\u003Cbr>A. 4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>B. 4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>C. -4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>D. -4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 1.57- (+9.14)?\u003Cbr>A. 1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>B. -1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>C. 1.57 + (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>D. -1.57- (+9 . 14)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-9⁄10 + (+2⁄7)?\u003Cbr>A. -9⁄10- (+2⁄7)\u003Cbr>B. 9⁄10- (2⁄7)\u003Cbr>C. -9⁄10- (-2⁄7)\u003Cbr>D. 9⁄10- (-2⁄7)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-2.98- (-5.4)?\u003Cbr>A. -2.98- (+5 .4)\u003Cbr>B. 2.98- (-5 .4)\u003Cbr>C. -2.98- (5 .4)\u003Cbr>D. -2.98 + (+5 .4) |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)[ 5](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)  \n Finding Equivalent Expression with Negative Numbers Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>9 + (6)?\u003Cbr>A. 9- (-6)\u003Cbr>B. 9 + (+6)\u003Cbr>C. -9- (6)\u003Cbr>D. -9- (+6)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>-7- (+1)?\u003Cbr>A. 7- (-1)\u003Cbr>B. 7- (1)\u003Cbr>C. -7- (1)\u003Cbr>D. -7 + (+1)\u003Cbr>5) Which expression(s) are equivalent to 2.5- (-7.3)?\u003Cbr>A. 2.5- (7 .3)\u003Cbr>B. -2.5- (+7 .3)\u003Cbr>C. 2.5 + (-7 .3)\u003Cbr>D. 2.5 + (7 .3)\u003Cbr>7) Which expression(s) are equivalent to-4- (1)?\u003Cbr>A. 4- (+1)\u003Cbr>B. 4- (-1)\u003Cbr>C. -4 + (+1)\u003Cbr>D. -4- (+1) | 2)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>8) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to-4.42 + (-1.16)?\u003Cbr>A. 4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>B. 4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>C. -4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>D. -4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 1.57- (+9.14)?\u003Cbr>A. 1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>B. -1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>C. 1.57 + (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>D. -1.57- (+9 . 14)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-9⁄10 + (+2⁄7)?\u003Cbr>A. -9⁄10- (+2⁄7)\u003Cbr>B. 9⁄10- (2⁄7)\u003Cbr>C. -9⁄10- (-2⁄7)\u003Cbr>D. 9⁄10- (-2⁄7)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to-2.98- (-5.4)?\u003Cbr>A. -2.98- (+5 .4)\u003Cbr>B. 2.98- (-5 .4)\u003Cbr>C. -2.98- (5 .4)\u003Cbr>D. -2.98 + (+5 .4) |  |  | Answers 1.  A,B  2.  D  3.  C  4.  C  5.  D  6.  C  7.  D  8.  D  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-8 |  |  | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)[ 5](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 5)  \n Finding Equivalent Expression with Negative Numbers Name:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>9 + (6)?\u003Cbr>A. 9- (-6)\u003Cbr>B. 9 + (+6)\u003Cbr>C. -9- (6)\u003Cbr>D. -9- (+6)\u003Cbr>3) Which expression(s) are equivalent to\u003Cbr>-7- (+1)?\u003Cbr>A. 7- (-1)\u003Cbr>B. 7- (1)\u003Cbr>C. -7- (1)\u003Cbr>D. -7 + (+1) | 2)\u003Cbr>4) | Which expression(s) are equivalent to-4.42 + (-1.16)?\u003Cbr>A. 4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>B. 4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>C. -4.42 + (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>D. -4.42- (+1 . 16)\u003Cbr>Which expression(s) are equivalent to 1.57- (+9.14)?\u003Cbr>A. 1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>B. -1.57- (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>C. 1.57 + (-9 . 14)\u003Cbr>D. -1.57- (+9 . 14) | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4. | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | -","cbCaivbnZL4IfLdk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivbnZL4IfLdk","pdf",42570,"English","# Solve each problem\n## Identify equivalent expressions with negative numbers\n## Choose correct answers for integers, decimals, and fractions","[{\"question\":\"How do you determine which expressions are equivalent when negatives are used?\",\"answer\":\"Use sign rules: subtracting a negative can turn into addition, and adding a negative can turn into subtraction. 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