Ƙimar cikakkiya nisa ce

5−9=−4\displaystyle 5-9 = -4, me ya sa amsar 4\displaystyle 4 ce? A kan layin lambobi, ƙimar cikakkiya ita ce nisa tsakanin 5\displaystyle 5 da 9\displaystyle 9: matakai 4\displaystyle 4. Nisa ba ta taɓa zama mai debe ba.