Turn Subtraction to Addition

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What is the result of rewriting the subtraction problem -9 - 6 as an addition problem?

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-9 + (-6)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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How do you rewrite the subtraction problem -2 - 9 as an addition problem?

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-2 + (-9)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the addition equivalent of the subtraction problem -12 - (-5)?

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-12 + 5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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How can you subtract -7 from 4 using addition?

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4 + 7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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Convert the subtraction problem 8 - (-2) to an addition problem.

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8 + 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the general rule for converting a subtraction problem to an addition problem?

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Change the subtraction to addition and change the sign of the second number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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If you have a subtraction problem like a - b, how can you express it as an addition problem?

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a + (-b)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What does subtracting a negative number mean in terms of addition?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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Rewrite the subtraction problem 5 - 3 as an addition problem.

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5 + (-3)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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How do you express the subtraction of two negative numbers, like -4 - (-2), as an addition problem?

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-4 + 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C