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  2. Plus and minus signs - Wikipedia

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    The plus sign (+) and the minus sign (−) are mathematical symbols used to denote positive and negative functions, respectively. In addition, + represents the operation of addition, which results in a sum, while − represents subtraction, resulting in a difference. [1] Their use has been extended to many other meanings, more or less analogous.

  3. Addition - Wikipedia

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    The simplest conception of an integer is that it consists of an absolute value (which is a natural number) and a sign (generally either positive or negative). The integer zero is a special third case, being neither positive nor negative. The corresponding definition of addition must proceed by cases: For an integer n, let |n| be its absolute value.

  4. Sign (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In a signed-digit representation, each digit of a number may have a positive or negative sign. In physics, any electric charge comes with a sign, either positive or negative. By convention, a positive charge is a charge with the same sign as that of a proton, and a negative charge is a charge with the same sign as that of an electron.

  5. Method of complements - Wikipedia

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    Use the same method to subtract 856 from 1000, and then add a negative sign to the result. Represent negative numbers as radix complements of their positive counterparts. Numbers less than / are considered positive; the rest are considered negative (and their magnitude can be obtained by taking the radix complement). This works best for even ...

  6. Obesity Rates in the U.S. Drop for the First Time in a Decade ...

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    For the first time in a decade, rates of adult obesity in the United States have dropped, a new study has found.. The study followed nearly 17 million people, the majority of whom were in the 26 ...

  7. Signed number representations - Wikipedia

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    Negative zero behaves exactly like positive zero: when used as an operand in any calculation, the result will be the same whether an operand is positive or negative zero. The disadvantage is that the existence of two forms of the same value necessitates two comparisons when checking for equality with zero.

  8. I've Been Eating Cookies All Week & Forgot How To Make ... - AOL

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    Juicy tomatoes and lightly roasted corn bulk everything out and add a touch of sweetness, while creamy avocado makes its way into a green goddess-style dressing with cilantro, lime, jalapeño, and ...

  9. Jack Nicholson, 87, Seen in Rare Photo While Sharing a ...

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    Jack Nicholson spent some quality time with his loved ones over the holiday season.. In an Instagram post shared by his daughter Lorraine Nicholson on Thursday, Jan. 2, the actor, 87, was captured ...