Question

What happens when the two addends have opposite signs and the number with the larger magnitude (size) is positive?

Answer 1

The smaller addend is subtracted from the bigger addend

Explanation:

Represent the two numbers with a and b such that a > b

So, the mathematical representation will be

`+a + (-b)`

Open the bracket

`+a -b`

This implies that the smaller addend (b) is subtracted from the bigger addend (b)

Take for instance; a = 6 and b = 4

This gives

`+6 + (-4)`

Open the bracket

`= +6 - 4`

`= 2`