Chapter 3, Problem 37E

Program Plan Intro

Given information:

• The value of A is given as -499999.
• The value of B is given as 3.

Number line:

• Number line is a line used to represent the real numbers in a horizontal line.
• Every point in a horizontal line represents a real number.
• Positive numbers are represented to the right of zero and negative numbers are represented to the left of zero.
• Number line is mainly used for the operation of basic addition and subtraction performed on negative numbers.
• The number line for decimal digit 6 is as follows,

Explanation of Solution

b.

Calculating value for an expression “A-B”:

• To evaluate the result of the given expression “A-B”, substitute the value of A as -499999 and B as 3 in the expression.
• From fixed-sized number line for decimal digit 6,
  • The equivalent integer value in number line for the given value -499999 of A is 500001...

Explanation of Solution

c.

Calculating value for an expression “B+A”:

• To evaluate the result of the given expression “B+A”, substitute the value of B as 3 and A as -499999 in the expression.
• From fixed-sized number line for decimal digit 6,
  • The equivalent integer value in number line for the given value -499999 of A is 500001...

Explanation of Solution

d.

Calculating value for an expression “B-A”:

• To evaluate the result of the given expression “B-A”, substitute the value of B as 3 and A as -499999 in the expression.
• From fixed-sized number line for decimal digit 6,
  • The equivalent integer value in number line for the given value -499999 of A is 500001...