Adding and subtracting rational numbers

Subtracting is the same as adding the _____________.

• numbers

• additive inverse

• multiplying

• absolute values

-4-2

• -6
• -2
• 2
• 6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

9-(-2)

• 7
• -7
• 11
• -11

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

8 - 7 = 

• 15
• -15
• 1
• -1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

-8 - (-6) = 

• -14
• 14
• -2
• 2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

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. 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1

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

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

-7 - (-7)

• 14
• 0
• -14
• 1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

How do you say this problem in words?
-3 - (-10)

• negative three minus negative ten
• three minus ten
• negative three minus ten
• negative three subtract ten

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

0 - (-1) =

• 1
• 0
• -1