Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers Explained

What are the three main objectives of the screencast?

• Understanding fractions, decimals, and percentages

• Forming mental pictures, intelligent imprecision, and creating an algorithm

• Solving algebraic equations, geometry, and trigonometry

• Learning multiplication, division, and addition

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

What is the result of subtracting 4 from 3?

• -1

• 4

• 1

• 0

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What does the 'adding the opposite' strategy involve?

• Dividing the first number by the second number

• Changing subtraction to addition and taking the inverse of the second number

• Multiplying both numbers by -1

• Adding the same number to both sides

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of subtracting -1 from -6?

• -5

• 7

• 5

• -7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

When subtracting two negative numbers, what is the result if there are more negatives than positives?

• The result is undefined

• The result is negative

• The result is zero

• The result is positive

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of subtracting 3 from 5?

• -8

• 2

• -2

• 8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Why does subtracting a smaller number from a larger number result in a positive difference?

• Because the larger number is greater than the smaller number

• Because the larger number is always positive

• Because the smaller number is always negative

• Because the difference is always positive

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of subtracting -6 from -2?

• -4

• 8

• -8

• 4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the result of subtracting -1 from 4?

• 5

• -5

• -3

• 3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What should you remember when learning about subtracting positive and negative integers?

• It is not important for future math problems

• It is easy and requires no practice

• You should give up if it gets too hard

• The effort you put into learning will pay off

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B