負ふの数すう

expression, noun

negative number

Mathematical term for a number less than zero. Often contrasted with 正の数 (positive number).

See also: 正の数

• 負ふの数すうはゼロより小ちいさい数かずです。

  A negative number is a number less than zero.

• 負ふの数すうと正せいの数すうを足たすと、答こたえはどちらかの符ふ号ごうになります。

  When you add a negative number and a positive number, the result takes the sign of one of them.