Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of 9 - -7?

Back

16

Front

What is the result of -17 - -12?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of 23 - -18?

Back

41

Front

What is the result of 6 - -7?

Back

13

Front

What is the result of -12 - -18?

Back

6

Front

How do you subtract two negative integers?

Back

Change the operation to addition and take the absolute values.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

If you subtract a negative, it's like adding a positive.

Front

What is the result of -5 - -3?

Back

-2

Front

What is the result of 10 - -4?

Back

14