Subtracting Integers

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What is subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

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When you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, you move further left on the number line. For example, (-4) - 5 = -9.

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What is subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 12 - (-2) = 12 + 2 = 14.

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What is the result of (-9) - (+3)?

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The result is -12. You move left on the number line.

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What does subtracting a negative integer mean?

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Subtracting a negative integer means you add the positive version of that integer. For example, -8 - (-6) = -8 + 6 = -2.

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What is the result of 5 - 8?

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The result is -3. You move left on the number line.

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How do you subtract integers with different signs?

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When subtracting integers with different signs, subtract their absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-4| = 4.

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What happens when you subtract zero from an integer?

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Subtracting zero from an integer does not change its value. For example, 7 - 0 = 7.

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What is the result of (-3) - (-3)?

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The result is 0. Subtracting a number from itself always equals zero.

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How do you visualize subtracting integers on a number line?

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You can visualize subtracting integers by starting at the first number and moving left for positive integers and right for negative integers.