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Positive and negative rules for adding


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Answer:

Rule 1: Adding positive numbers to positive numbers—it's just normal addition.

Rule 2: Adding positive numbers to negative numbers—count forward the amount you're adding.

Rule 3: Adding negative numbers to positive numbers—count backwards, as if you were subtracting.