Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer.

Front

Calculate: 16 - -10

Back

26

Front

Calculate: -19 - -8

Back

-11

Front

Calculate: -19 - 4

Back

-23

Front

Calculate: 9 - -7

Back

16

Front

Calculate: 23 - -18

Back

41

Front

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

Back

The result is a positive integer.

Front

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

Back

The result is a more negative integer.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

If you subtract a negative, add the positive; if you subtract a positive, keep the sign of the larger absolute value.

Front

What does the expression -a - b equal?

Back

- (a + b) where a and b are integers.