Subtracting Integers

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer.

Front

What is the result of -5 - (-6)?

Back

1

Front

How do you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer?

Back

Move left on the number line.

Front

What is the result of 9 + (-5)?

Back

4

Front

What is the sum of two negative integers, -3 and -2?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of -15 - 9?

Back

-24

Front

What is the result of -13 - 3?

Back

-16

Front

What happens when you subtract a larger negative integer from a smaller negative integer?

Back

The result is a positive integer.

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

Keep, change, change: Keep the first number, change the subtraction to addition, and change the sign of the second number.

Front

What is the result of -7 - (-2)?

Back

-5