Question

1. five numbers are shown below.

-7 2 -4 8 -6
what is the sum of the five numbers?

Explanation:

Step1: List all numbers to sum

$-7, 2, -4, 8, -6$

Step2: Add positive numbers first

$2 + 8 = 10$

Step3: Add negative numbers together

$-7 + (-4) + (-6) = -17$

Step4: Sum the two results

$10 + (-17) = -7$

Answer:

$-7$