Subtracting Integers (Adding Negative Integers)

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the absolute value of that integer.

Front

What is -1 - 5?

Back

-6

Front

What is -1 - 2?

Back

-3

Front

What is -2 - 3?

Back

-5

Front

What is -5 - 4?

Back

-9

Front

What is -4 - 3?

Back

-7

Front

How do you subtract integers with different signs?

Back

Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -3 - (-2)?

Back

-1 (because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive)

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

To subtract an integer, add its opposite.

Front

What is -7 - 2?

Back

-9