Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers Explained

What does a negative number represent on a number line?

• A position to the right of zero

• A position above zero

• A position to the left of zero

• A position below zero

If you subtract a larger number from a smaller number, what type of result do you get?

• Zero

• A larger positive number

• A smaller positive number

• A negative number

What is the result of 5 minus 12?

• 7

• 17

• -5

• -7

How do two negative signs in a subtraction operation affect the result?

• They convert the operation into multiplication

• They have no effect

• They double the negative effect

• They cancel each other out

What is the result of negative 3 plus 5?

• -8

• 8

• -2

• 2

What does negative 7 minus 3 equal?

• 4

• 10

• -4

• -10

What is the result of 3 minus minus 3?

• -6

• 0

• 3

• 6

What does 12 minus 13 equal?

• 25

• 1

• -1

• -25

What is the result of 5 minus 8?

• -3

• -13

• 3

• 13

What does negative 3 minus 3 equal?

• -3

• -6

• 6

• 0