Monday, February 8, 2010

Are the following situations always true, sometimes true, or never true?

1. The sum of two negative numbers is greater than either number.





2. The sum of two positive numbers is greater than either number.Are the following situations always true, sometimes true, or never true?
1. never true


because the sum of two negative numbers is always a more negative number so it'll be less than either number





2. always true


because the sum of 2 positive numbers is always a more positive number so it'll always be moreAre the following situations always true, sometimes true, or never true?
(1) Never true. Take either of the numbers. When you add a negative number to it, it reduces the value.





(2) Always true. Take either of the numbers. When you add a positive number, you increase the value.
1. Never true.





2) Always true.

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