Subtracting Integers

What is the rules for subtracting integers?

• Change to multiplication and use the opposite of the second number.

• Change to addition and use the opposite of the second number.

• Find the opposite of both numbers and then add. 

• Subtract like normal and keep the larger sign. 

How would -9 -(-5) look like as an addition problem?

• -9 + (-5)

• 9 + 5

• -9 + 5

• 9 + (-5)

What would 12 - 20 look like as a addition problem?

• 12 + (-20)

• -12 + (-20)

• 12 + 20

• -12 + 20

-3 - 2

• -1

• -5

• 1

• 6

-7 - 2

• -9

• 9

• 5

• -5

-7 - (-7)

• 14

• 0

• -14

• 1

How would you rewrite -10 - 5?

• 10 + (-5)

• -10 + 5

• -10 + (-5)

• 10 + 5 

(-9) - (+3)

• -12

• -6

• 6

• 12

12- (-2)

• -14

• -10

• 10

• 14

0 - 7 = 

• 14

• -7

• 0

• 7