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SUBTRACTING INTEGERS

15 questions

7th - 7th Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 7 mathematics worksheet gives students focused practice subtracting integers and applying the additive-inverse rule. Across 15 questions—one multiple-select item and 14 multiple-choice items—students identify opposites, additive inverses, and integers; determine results when adding numbers with the same or different signs; rewrite subtraction as addition; and solve integer expressions. Students also interpret integer operations on a number line and in contexts involving temperature, elevation, distance, and scuba-diving depths. The questions reinforce sign rules, absolute-value comparisons, and the meaning of distance between positive and negative values, helping students connect procedural work with real-world situations. This is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, suitable for guided practice, independent review, or a Grade 7 mathematics check for understanding.

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SUBTRACTING INTEGERS

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.

2 and -2 are.....

SELECT ALL the correct answers.

a)

Irrational Numbers

b)

Opposites

c)

Negative Numbers

d)

Additive Inverses

e)

Integers

2.

-20 + 20 =

a)

-40

b)

40

c)

0

d)

-400

3.

Is the answer to -23 + 34 a ....

a)

Positive answer

b)

Negative answer

c)

zero

d)

None of the Above

4.

When adding integers and both numbers have the same sign, what do you do with the absolute values of the numbers?

a)

multiply the absolute values.

b)

add the absolute values.

c)

subtract the absolute values.

d)

Keep, Change, Change

5.

When adding integers and the numbers have different signs, what do you do with the absolute values of the numbers?

a)

Subtract the absolute values

b)

Add the absolute values

c)

Keep, Change Change

d)

ignore the absolute values

6.

Using additive inverse, write this problem as an addition problem.......-14 - (-5)

a)

-14 + (-5)

b)

14 + (-5)

c)

-14 - (5)

d)

-14 +(5)

7.

Using additive inverse, write this subtraction problem as an addition problem........0 - (-8)

a)

0 + (- 8)

b)

0 + 8

c)

0 - 8

d)

8 - 0

8.

What is the distance between -8 meters and 10 meters?

a)

-2 meters

b)

-18 meters

c)

2 meters

d)

18 meters

9.

Subtracting is the same as adding the _____________.

a)

numbers

b)

additive inverse

c)

sum

d)

product

10.

The highest and lowest recorded temperatures for the state of Texas are 115 and -20. Find the difference in these extreme temperatures.

a)

-135

b)

-95

c)

135

d)

95

11.

−3−(−2)

a)

-1

b)

5

c)

1

d)

-5

12.

On a number line when adding a negative number, which direction would you go?

a)

Up or Right

b)

Down or Left

c)

Only Left

d)

Only Right

13.

Solve..... (-15) - (-3)

a)

-12

b)

-18

c)

12

d)

18

14.

Which rule would you use for Subtracting Integers?

a)

Same Sign add and keep the sign

b)

Different signs Subtract and take the sign of the largest absolute value

c)

Keep, Change, Flip

d)

Keep, Change, Change and follow the rules of addition

15.

Marie and Nancy are scuba diving. Marie descends to a depth of 13 feet below sea level. Nancy descends to a depth of 24 feet below sea level. What is the difference in their depths?

a)

-37 feet

b)

37 feet

c)

-11 feet

d)

11 feet

Answer Key

SUBTRACTING INTEGERS

Total questions: 15

1.
b)

Opposites

, c)

Negative Numbers

, d)

Additive Inverses

, e)

Integers

2.
c)

0

3.
a)

Positive answer

4.
b)

add the absolute values.

5.
a)

Subtract the absolute values

6.
d)

-14 +(5)

7.
b)

0 + 8

8.
d)

18 meters

9.
b)

additive inverse

10.
c)

135

11.
a)

-1

12.
b)

Down or Left

13.
a)

-12

14.
d)

Keep, Change, Change and follow the rules of addition

15.
d)

11 feet

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What does this subtracting integers worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 worksheet uses 15 items—one multiple-select question and 14 multiple-choice questions—to practice subtracting integers through the additive-inverse rule. Students rewrite subtraction as addition, apply sign and absolute-value rules, use number-line direction, and solve problems involving temperature, distance, and depths below sea level.

How can I use this worksheet to teach subtracting integers?

Introduce the worksheet by modeling how subtraction becomes addition of the additive inverse, such as rewriting −14 − (−5) as −14 + 5. Then have students explain why same-sign and different-sign addition rules apply after the rewrite, using the number-line and real-world questions to connect negative values with movement, temperature, and position.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for students changing the sign of the first number instead of changing subtraction to addition and taking the additive inverse of the second number. Students may also add absolute values when signs differ, choose a direction other than down or left for a negative number on a number line, or report a negative distance or temperature difference when the question asks for the distance between values.

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In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing and font size to make the integer expressions, answer choices, and word problems easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping its subtraction and additive-inverse practice intact.

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