Subtraction of Integers on a Number Line

________ is the reverse operation of addition.

12 - 19

• 7

• -7

• 31

• -31

(-22) - (-14) + 3

• 11

• 39

• -5

• -33

-4 - 7

• -11

• 11

• -3

• 3

-2 - (-10) = ?

• -12

• 8

• 12

• -8

-2 - (-10) = ?

• -12

• 8

• 12

• -8

(-87) - (-31) = 

• -56

• 56

• 111

• -111

Which two expressions create this model?

• -2 - 3

• -2 + (-3)

• -5 - (-2)

• -5 + 2

Which two expression create this model?

• -2 + 6

• 4 + (-6)

• 4 - 6

• -2 - (-6)

(-2) - (-56) = 

• 54

• -54

• 58

• -58