Subtracting Integers

What number line models 6 - 9?

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What problem is shown with this number line?

• 3 - 2

• 2 - 3

• 3 - (-2)

• 5 - 2

-3 - 2

• -1

• -5

• 1

• 6

• 7
• 5
• -7
• -5

Subtracting is the same as adding the _____________.

• numbers

• additive inverse

• multiplying

• dividing

A negative sign means I will move the __________ direction on the number line.

• opposite

• same

-7 - 2

• -9

• 9

• 5

• -5

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14

• -5 + -9 = -4

• -5 + -9 = -14

• 5 + -9 = -4

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−8 − 5

• 8 + 5

• 8 + (−5)

• −8 + 5

• −8 + (−5)

-14 + (-3)

• -17

• 11

• -11

• 17