Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of the expression 7 - (-6)?

Back

7 + 6 = 13.

Front

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

Back

0.

Front

What does the expression -11 - (-4) simplify to?

Back

-11 + 4 = -7.

Front

What is the result of -3 - 9?

Back

-12.

Front

What is the result of 12 - 16?

Back

-4.

Front

How do you subtract integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract their absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5.

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

3.

Front

If you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, what is the result?

Back

A more negative integer.