Question

-5 + 2 (number line with -5, -4, -3 (circled), -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5); method 2 - score board; -5 + 2 (cross with - and +); which team wins and by how many?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the numbers

We have \(-5\) (negative team) and \(2\) (positive team). The absolute value of \(-5\) is \(|-5| = 5\), and the absolute value of \(2\) is \(|2| = 2\).

Step2: Compare absolute values

Since \(5>2\), the negative team has a larger absolute value. To find by how much, we subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger one: \(5 - 2 = 3\).

Answer:

The negative ("-") team wins, and by 3.