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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, -15 - 3 = -18.

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

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You add the absolute value of the negative integer to the positive integer. For example, 15 - (-4) = 15 + 4 = 19.

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

Back

The result is a negative integer. For example, 5 - 19 = -14.

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

Back

You add the absolute value of the negative integer to the first negative integer. For example, -2 - (-10) = -2 + 10 = 8.

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

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The result is a negative integer. For example, 1 - 2 = -1.

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Define 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 absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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How do you represent subtraction of integers on a number line?

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To represent subtraction, move to the left for positive integers and to the right for negative integers.

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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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What is the result of subtracting zero from an integer?

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The result is the integer itself. For example, 7 - 0 = 7.