sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty. sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance. certain may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence.
Indicating both positive and negative solutions: When the plus-minus symbol is used in equations or expressions, it represents both the positive and negative solutions for a given value. For example: x = ± 9 In this case, the plus-minus symbol indicates that there are two possible values for x, one positive and one negative: x = 3 or x = −3.
Plus and minus signs ... The plus sign (+) and the minus sign (−) are mathematical symbols used to denote positive and negative functions, respectively. In addition, the symbol + represents the operation of addition, which results in a sum, while the symbol − represents subtraction, resulting in a difference. [1]
Positive, comparative, superlative, - Positive is the ordinary form of a word, with comparative conveying a sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective.
Notice that each time the calculator balance becomes positive (zero or greater), the dollar item that forces this balance to become positive is selected for examination.