alleryWhich symbol is usually placed before a negative number?
APlus sign
BEquals sign
CDivision sign
DMinus sign
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Minus sign
1. Negative numbers are usually written with a minus sign in front.
2. For example, -3 is a negative quantity with magnitude three.
3. A plus sign marks a positive number, and the other signs are operations or relations.
_Source: Wikipedia, Negative number, Lead section_
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