Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the result of subtracting a larger integer from a smaller integer?

Back

The result is a negative integer.

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How do you subtract two negative integers?

Back

When subtracting two negative integers, you can think of it as adding their absolute values.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

The result is the sum of the positive integer and the absolute value of the negative integer.

Front

Calculate: 12 - 20

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-8

Front

Calculate: -13 - -6

Back

-7

Front

Calculate: -19 - 4

Back

-23

Front

Calculate: 9 - -7

Back

16

Front

Calculate: -3 - 11

Back

-14

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

Front

If a positive integer is subtracted from another positive integer, what can be said about the result?

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values.