Subtraction of Integers

Which is the minuend in the subtraction sentence (5 - 3 = 2) ?

Which of the following is TRUE in SUBTRACTING integers?

• Add the opposite of the minuend to the subtrahend.

• Add the opposite of the subtrahend to the minuend.

• Add the negative of the minuend to the subtrahend.

• Add the negative of both minuend and subtrahend.

TRUE or FALSE: If we subtract -7 from 9, the answer is 2.

• TRUE

• FALSE

55 - 20 = __

16 - 20 = __

56 - 27 = __

6 - 28 = __

58 - (-2) = __

(-6) - 9 = __

(-15) - (-15) = __