Question

Indira is using a number line to add Negative 1 + (negative 3). She begins by showing –1 on the number line, as shown below.

A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5. The area between negative 1 and 0 is highlighted.

What is the sum of Negative 1 + (negative 3)?
–4
–3
2
3

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer= -4

-1+-3=-4

Step by step-
Add like normal then add the sign since both numbers are negative.
3+1= 4 then add the sign