👉 Negative mathematics, also known as sign mathematics, is a system that extends traditional arithmetic by introducing signs to represent the nature of numbers rather than their magnitude. In this framework, positive numbers are associated with "+" and zero with "0," while negative numbers are linked to "-" and zero remains neutral. This approach simplifies many algebraic operations, such as addition and multiplication, by treating them as operations on signs rather than values. For instance, adding two numbers becomes simply changing their signs (e.g., +3 - (-2) = 5), and multiplication becomes a combination of sign changes (e.g., (+2)(-3) = -6). However, negative mathematics introduces challenges, such as the need for careful handling of zero and undefined operations like dividing by zero, which can complicate problem-solving compared to conventional arithmetic.
