Question

What is -5.1 – 6.2?
A. -11.3
B. -1.1
C. 1.1
D. 11.3

Answer 1

A.-11.3

Explanation:

-5.1 - 6.2 = ???

Change both negatives (That includes the subtraction sign) into positives

5.1 + 6.2 = ???

Add them together

5.1 + 6.2 = 11.3

Then make the answer a negative

-11.3

Answer 2

A. -11.3

Explanation:

-5.1 - 6.2

Since both terms are negative, we add them together and make the answer negative

- (5.1+6.2)

- (11.3)