Subtracting Integers

Subtracting is the same as adding the _____________.

• numbers

• additive inverse

• multiplying

• dividing

The highest and lowest recorded temperatures for the state of Texas are 120 and -23. Find the difference in these extreme temperatures.

• -143

• 143

• 97

• -97

How would you rewrite -10 - 5?

• 10 + (-5)
• -10 + 5
• -10 + (-5)
• 10 + 5 

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14
• 34
• -14
• -34

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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

• -9 + (-5)
• 9 + 5
• -9 + 5
• 9 + (-5)

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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. 

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

• 12 + (-20)
• -12 + (-20)
• 12 + 20
• -12 + 20

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

I had $-25 in my account.  I deposited $70 into my account.  How much money do I have now?

• $105
• $-45
• $45
• -$105

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

(-15) - (-3)

• -18
• -12
• 12
• 18

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-1 - (-40)= 

• -39
• -41
• 41
• 39

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C