Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of 28 - (-14)?

Back

42

Front

How do you find the difference between two temperatures?

Back

Subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

Front

What is the difference between 136°F and -50°F?

Back

186°F

Front

What is the result of 17 - 22?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of 5 - 19?

Back

-14

Front

If the temperature drops from 10 degrees by 24 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

-14 degrees.

Front

What does it mean to subtract integers?

Back

Finding the difference between two whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers with the same sign?

Back

Subtract their absolute values and keep the common sign.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers with different signs?

Back

Add their absolute values and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.