Positive and Negative Integers Addition and Subtraction

Match the integer addition problem with the graph.

• -5 + (-2) = -7

• -5 - (-2) = -7

• -7 + (-2) = -5

• None of these. 

A subtraction sign means I will move ________on the number line.

• right

• left

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

• opposite

• same

Use the counters to find the sum of the integers. 

• 17

• -2

• -1

• -17

19 - (-19)

• 0

• 36

• 26

• 38

15 - 21

• 6

• 26

• -6

• -26

Q1. What is the result of 5 - 12?

• A) 7

• B) 5

• C) -7

• D) -5

Which addition equation matches the problem modeled below? (Yellow is positive and Red is negative)

• -2 + -4 = -6

• 2 + -4 = -2

• 4 + 2 = 6

Which equation represents the 2-color counters shown in the image? (Yellow is Positive and Red is Negative)

• -4 + 5 = -1

• 4 + 5 = 9

• 4 + (-5)= -1

• -5 - 4 = -9

Subtracting is the same as adding the _____________.

• numbers

• additive inverse

• multiplying

• dividing