Question

level 4: mathematics computation untimed test

1. work the item on scratch paper; then select the answer you think is correct. if the correct answer is not given, select

one of these.\ assume all numbers are exact.

\\((+8) + (-2) =\\)

• \\(-10\\)
• \\(-6\\)
• \\(6\\)
• \\(10\\)
• none of these

Explanation:

Simplify the expression

$$ (+8) + (-2) = 8 - 2 $$

Calculate the difference

$$ 8 - 2 = 6 $$

Answer:

• -10
• -6
• 6 (Correct answer)
• 10
• none of these