Subtracting Integers Using the Opposite Method

The video tutorial teaches how to subtract integers using tiles. It begins with an introduction to the concept of adding the opposite when subtracting integers. The instructor provides three examples: positive 3 minus positive 2, negative 8 minus negative 2, and positive 5 minus negative 1. Each example is demonstrated using yellow and red tiles to represent positive and negative integers, respectively. The video concludes with practice questions and encourages viewers to subscribe for more tutorials.

What is the first step when subtracting integers?

• Multiply the integers

• Add the opposite

• Copy the second integer as is

• Divide the integers

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In the example positive 3 minus positive 2, what is the new equation after adding the opposite?

• Positive 3 plus negative 2

• Positive 3 minus positive 2

• Positive 3 minus negative 2

• Positive 3 plus positive 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

How many yellow tiles represent positive 3?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What is the result of positive 3 minus positive 2?

• Positive 2

• Negative 2

• Negative 1

• Positive 1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In the example negative 8 minus negative 2, what is the new equation after adding the opposite?

• Negative 8 minus negative 2

• Negative 8 minus positive 2

• Negative 8 plus negative 2

• Negative 8 plus positive 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

How many red tiles represent negative 8?

• 9

• 6

• 8

• 7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of negative 8 minus negative 2?

• Negative 6

• Positive 6

• Negative 10

• Positive 10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

In the example positive 5 minus negative 1, what is the new equation after adding the opposite?

• Positive 5 plus positive 1

• Positive 5 minus negative 1

• Positive 5 minus positive 1

• Positive 5 plus negative 1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

How many yellow tiles represent positive 5?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 7

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What is the result of positive 5 minus negative 1?

• Positive 4

• Negative 4

• Positive 6

• Negative 6

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C