Subtracting Negative Numbers Explained

What is the result of subtracting 4 from 4?

• 8

• -4

• 0

• 4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

If you have -4 and subtract -4, where do you end up on the number line?

• -4

• 0

• 4

• -8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What does subtracting a negative number change to?

• Subtracting a positive number

• Adding a negative number

• Adding a positive number

• Subtracting zero

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of 3 subtracting -6?

• -3

• 9

• -9

• 0

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is 7 subtracting -2 equivalent to?

• 7 - (-2)

• 7 + (-2)

• 7 - 2

• 7 + 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What is the result of -5 subtracting -4?

• -9

• 0

• 1

• -1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is -2 subtracting -8 equivalent to?

• 2 + 8

• 2 - 8

• -2 - 8

• -2 + 8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What is the result of -8 subtracting -15?

• 23

• -7

• 7

• -23

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

When subtracting a negative number, what happens to the subtraction operation?

• It changes to multiplication

• It changes to division

• It changes to addition

• It remains subtraction

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Why is it important to understand subtracting negative numbers in algebra?

• To avoid using a number line

• To correctly handle expressions like x - (-y)

• To solve simple arithmetic problems

• To understand the concept of zero

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B