Alarge negative number is added to a small positive number. which of the following statements is correct about the sum? the sum will be positive the sum will be negative the sum could be either positive or negative the sign of the sum cannot be determined

Sum will be negative

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that a large negative number and small positive number

We have to find that which statement is correct about the sum of of two given numbers.

Suppose a large negative number =-8

Small positive number=3

Sum of large negative number and small positive number=-8+3=-5

Because sign of large number is negative and sign of small positive number is positive.Sign of large number determines the sign sum .

Hence, sum will be negative.

Option B is true.

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