Negative

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛg.ə.tɪv/ Explain

• The negative of a number is the number with the sign changed. The negative of 5 is -5. The negative of -3 is --3 = 3. The negative of x is -x. The negative of -x is --x = x. A double negative is the negative of a negative. The double negative of x is --x = x.

• A negative number is a number whose value is less than zero. Two examples of negative numbers are -1, -5.5.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, negative. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 123. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
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McAdams, David E. Negative. 4/26/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/n/negative.html.

Revision History

4/26/2019: Changed equations and expressions to new format. (McAdams, David E.)
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
9/5/2018: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)