Subtract Integers

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

Back

The result is a more negative integer. For example, -4 - 6 = -10.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 7 - (-1) = 7 + 1 = 8.

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

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The result is a positive integer. For example, 9 - 3 = 6.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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The result increases. For example, 1 - (-9) = 1 + 9 = 10.

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What is the result of subtracting two equal negative integers?

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The result is zero. For example, -11 - (-11) = 0.

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What is the definition of an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite. For example, a - b = a + (-b).

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How do you visualize integer subtraction on a number line?

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Start at the first integer and move left for positive integers and right for negative integers.

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What is the result of subtracting zero from any integer?

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The result is the integer itself. For example, 5 - 0 = 5.

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

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The result is a negative integer. For example, 0 - 3 = -3.