Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers

Simplify: -4 + 9

• 5

• -5

• 13

• -13

Simplify: -4 - 6

• 2

• -2

• 10

• -10

5 - (-3)

• 2

• -2

• 8

• -8

Simplify: 1 - 5

• 4

• -4

• 6

• -6

Simplify: 9 - 2

6 - 8

4 - 7 = -3

Explain why the answer is negative.

• There are 4 positives and 7 negatives. Because there are more negatives, the answer is negative.

• There are 4 positives and 7 negatives. Because there are more positives, the answer is negative.

• There are 4 negatives and 7 positives. Because there are more negatives, the answer is negative.

When you add two negatives, your answer will always be _________.

• Positive

• Negative

• Can't be determined.

1 - 6

6 - (-3)