Add and Subtract Integers

3 + (-9)

• -6

• 6

• 12

• -12

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-16 + 5

• -11

• 11

• 21

• -21

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

10 - 18

• 28

• 8

• 12

• -8

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-12 - (-5)

• 17

• -17

• 7

• -7

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of 12 + (-15)?

Answer explanation

When adding integers with DIFFERENT signs; subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the larger number

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

-3 + (-2)

• -5

• 5

• 1

• -1

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The water level in Mr. Jacob's pond was -4 feet. After a drought, the water level dropped by 13 feet. What is the water level after the drought?

• -17 ft

• 17 ft

• 9 ft

• -9 ft

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Rewrite 9 - (-6) as an addition problem.

• 9 + 6

• -9 + 6

• 9 + (-6)

• 9 - (-6)

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

-8 - (-6)

Answer explanation

When you are subtracting a negative and your minus sign and negative are next to each other, they come together to make a plus sign! -8 - (-6) becomes -8 + 6

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

5 - (-9)

Answer explanation

When you are subtracting a negative and your minus sign and negative are next to each other, they come together to make a plus sign! 5 - (-9) becomes 5 + 9

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B