Subtracting Integers

Subtracting integers involves finding the difference between two integers, which can include positive and negative numbers.

To convert a subtraction problem into an addition problem, you can change the subtraction of a negative number into addition. For example, a - b is the same as a + (-b).

The result is -9 + 5, which equals -4.

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

The result is 19 + 19, which equals 38.

To find the new temperature after a drop, subtract the drop value from the initial temperature. For example, if the temperature is 10 degrees and it drops 24 degrees, the calculation is 10 - 24 = -14.

The result is -9.

The result is -6.

When subtracting two negative integers, the result is the difference of their absolute values, but the result will be negative.

On a number line, moving to the left represents subtraction. For example, starting at -3 and subtracting 2 means moving 2 units left to -5.