Subtracting Integers

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What is subtracting integers?

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Subtracting integers involves finding the difference between two whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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What is the result of 3 - 11?

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-8

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If the temperature is -3°F and it drops 11 degrees, what is the new temperature?

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-14°F

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What does it mean to subtract a negative integer?

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

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What is the result of -12 - 3?

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-15

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How do you subtract a larger integer from a smaller integer?

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When subtracting a larger integer from a smaller one, the result is negative.

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What is the result of -7 - 2?

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-9

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If the temperature starts at 10 degrees and drops 24 degrees, what is the final temperature?

Back

-14 degrees.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers with the same sign?

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When subtracting integers with the same sign, subtract their absolute values and keep the common sign.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers with different signs?

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When subtracting integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.