Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative number equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive equivalent of that number.

Front

What is the result of 5 - (-2)?

Back

7

Front

What is the result of (-3) - 5?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of (-6) - (-8)?

Back

2

Front

What is the result of 8 - 7?

Back

1

Front

What is the result of (-7) - (-5)?

Back

-2

Front

What does it mean to subtract an integer?

Back

To find the difference between two numbers, which can involve adding the opposite.

Front

How do you subtract two negative integers?

Back

Subtract the absolute values and keep the sign of the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The distance of that number from zero on the number line, always positive.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

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