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Adding AND Subtracting Integers

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 4hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
-18 + (-10)
a)
-28
b)
28
c)
8
d)
-8
2.
When you add integers with the same sign, what do you do? 
a)

(+) and keep the sign

b)

(-) and keep the sign of the larger

c)
(x) and keep the sign
d)

(-) and keep the sign of the smaller

3.
What do you do when you are adding integers with different signs
a)
(-) and keep sign of smaller number
b)
(-) and keep sign of larger number
c)
(+) and keep sign of smaller number number
d)
(+) and keep sign of larger number 
4.

To solve a subtraction problem, you should . . .

(READ THE CHOICES CAREFULLY)

a)

Change both numbers to the opposite and add them

b)

Keep the first number, change the - to +, and change the second number to the opposite

c)

Switch the order and subtract

d)

Keep the first number, change the - to + and keep the second number

5.

8 - 14 ... Which addition sentence represents the same problem?

a)

8 + (-14)

b)

8 + 14

c)

-8 + 14

d)

-8 + (-14)

6.
-4 + (-3) = ?
a)
7
b)
1
c)
-1
d)
-7
7.
-10 - 7
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
-17
d)
17
8.
-22 + (-24) 
a)
46
b)
-22
c)
22
d)
-46
9.

12 + (-2)

a)

-10

b)

-14

c)

14

d)

10

10.
-2 - (-10) = ?
a)
-12
b)
12
c)
8
d)
-8
11.

3-8

(a)  

12.

-3+5

(a)  

13.

-6-9

(a)  

14.

-4-3

(a)  

15.

-7+ 2 + (-7)

(a)  

16.

What is the definition of absolute value?

a)

The distance a number is to zero

b)

A positive number

c)

A number that has a value with a different sign

17.

Evaluate: |-12|

a)

12

b)

-12

c)

0

d)

1.2

18.

What is the opposite of -5?

a)

-5

b)

0

c)

5

d)

-0

19.

What is true about adding integers with the same sign?

a)

Add and Keep the Sign

b)

Subtract and Keep the Sign

20.

-22 + (-24)

1) Signs: ​ (a)  

2) What to Do?: ​ (b)  

3) Positive or Negative Result? ​ (c)  

4) Final Answer?: ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Signs are the Same
Add the Numbers
Negative
-46
46
-22
22
Signs are Different
Subtract the Numbers
Positive
21.

-5 - (-17) ... Which addition sentence represents the same problem?

a)

-5 + 17

b)

-5 + (-17)

c)

5 + (-17)

d)

5 + 17

22.

Subtracting a negative number (like 13(6)13-\left(-6\right)  ) is the same thing as...

a)

Adding (13+(-6))

b)

Adding the opposite (13+6)

c)

Subtracting (13-6)

23.
What is the rules for subtracting integers?
a)
Change to multiplication and use the opposite of the second number.
b)
Change to addition and use the opposite of the second number.
c)
Find the opposite of both numbers and then add. 
d)
Subtract like normal and keep the larger sign. 
24.
How would -9 -(-5) look like as an addition problem?
a)
-9 + (-5)
b)
9 + 5
c)
-9 + 5
d)
9 + (-5)
25.
The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?
a)
14
b)
34
c)
-14
d)
-34
26.
I had $-25 in my account.  I deposited $70 into my account.  How much money do I have now?
a)
$105
b)
$-45
c)
$45
d)
-$105
27.
-2 + 4 
a)
-2
b)
2
c)
0
d)
-4
28.

-6-9

(a)  

29.

-4-3

(a)  

30.

-7+2

(a)  

31.

-6+2

(a)  

32.

6-9

(a)  

33.

-9-2

(a)  

34.

7-12

(a)  

35.

3 + -7

(a)  

36.

-9 + (-5)

(a)  

37.

10 + (-4) = ?

(a)  

38.
Solve the problem.
-4 + 3
a)
-1
b)
7
c)
1
d)
-7
39.
Solve the problem.
-4 - 10
a)
-4
b)
4
c)
14
d)
-14
40.
Solve the problem.
5 - 8
a)
3
b)
-3
c)
13
d)
-13
41.
Solve the problem.
-4 - 0
a)
-4
b)
0
c)
4
d)
-1
42.
Solve the problem.
-100 - 52
a)
-152
b)
48
c)
-48
d)
152
43.
Which question is the SAME as
8 - (-7)        ?
a)
-8 - (-7)
b)
8 + 7
c)
8 - 7
d)
-8 + 7
44.
-2 + 4 
a)
-2
b)
2
c)
0
d)
-4
45.
3 + -7
a)
10
b)
4
c)
-10
d)
-4
46.
Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?
a)
5 + 9 = 14
b)
-5 + -9 = -4
c)
-5 + -9 = -14
d)
5 + -9 = -4
47.
-8 - (-4) =
a)
12
b)
-12
c)
4
d)
-4
48.
The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?
a)
14
b)
34
c)
-14
d)
-34
49.
-7 - (-2) = ?
a)
9
b)
-9
c)
-5
d)
5
50.

-34 + (-6) =

a)

40

b)

-40

c)

28

d)

-28

51.
-9 + 9
a)
18
b)
-18
c)
0
d)
81
52.

3 - 11 =

a)

-8

b)

8

c)

14

d)

-14

53.

-11 - (-11) =

a)

0

b)

22

c)

-22

d)

11

54.

Adding together two numbers that are opposites ALWAYS equals what?

(a)  

55.

7 - -8 is the same as saying what?

a)

7 + 8

b)

7 - 8

c)

-7 + 8

56.

-2 - 16 =

a)

18

b)

-18

c)

14

d)

-14

57.

21 - (-17) =

a)

38

b)

4

c)

-38

d)

-4

58.

-1 + -5 =

a)

6

b)

4

c)

-4

d)

-6

59.

15 + (-7) =

a)

8

b)

21

c)

-8

d)

-21

60.
-10+4
a)
-14
b)
14
c)
-6
d)
6
61.
0 - 16
a)
16
b)
0
c)
-16
d)
5
62.
-12 + 9
a)
21
b)
3
c)
-3
d)
-21
63.
-20+(-11)
a)
31
b)
9
c)
-9
d)
-31
64.
-9 + 9
a)
18
b)
-18
c)
0
d)
81
65.
1-2
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
5
d)
-5
66.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
67.
-8 - (-4) =
a)
12
b)
-12
c)
4
d)
-4
68.
15 - 21
a)
6
b)
26
c)
-6
d)
-26
69.
19 - (-19)
a)
0
b)
36
c)
26
d)
38
70.
What is 16- (-9) ?
a)
-7
b)
11
c)
15
d)
25
71.
Theo had a balance of -$4 in his savings account. After making a deposit, he has $25 in his account. What is the overall change to his account?
a)
$29
b)
$25
c)
$24
d)
$30
72.
The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?
a)
14
b)
34
c)
-14
d)
-34
73.
10 + (-4) = ?
a)
-6
b)
6
c)
14
d)
-14
74.
-14 + (-3)
a)
-17
b)
11
c)
-11
d)
17
75.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
76.
3 + -7
a)
10
b)
4
c)
-10
d)
-4
77.
-1 - 10 = 
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
-11
d)
none of these
78.

Rewrite the subtraction as an equivalent addition problem: -9 - (-2)

a)

9 + (-2)

b)

-9 + 2

c)

9 + 2

d)

-9 + (-2)

79.

Rewrite the subtraction as an equivalent addition problem: -2 - 3

a)

2 + (-3)

b)

-2 + 3

c)

-2 + (-3)

d)

2 + 3

80.

Rewrite the subtraction as an equivalent addition problem: 6 - 8

a)

6 + (-8)

b)

-6 + 8

c)

-6 + (-8)

d)

6 + 8

81.
The temperature at 6:00 was 9 degrees below zero.  The temperature dropped to 11 degrees below zero at 8:00. What is the difference between temperatures? 
a)
18 degrees
b)
20 degrees
c)
2 degrees
d)
0 degrees
82.
Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she swam up 10 feet and descended another 4 feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?
a)
-34 feet
b)
-54 feet
c)
54 feet
d)
-26 feet
83.
Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?
a)
-7+(-3)
b)
11-(-5)
c)
-9+5
d)
12-6
84.

Elsa has $200 in her savings account. On Friday, Elsa made withdrawals of $50, $60, and $17 from her savings account. On Monday she made a deposit of $135. How much money is now in Elsa's savings account?

a)

$73

b)

$208

c)

-$127

d)

-$208

85.
The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?
a)
3 degrees
b)
12 degrees
c)
11 degrees
d)
10 degrees
86.
Simplify:
-8 + (-10) + 8
a)
26
b)
-26
c)
-10
d)
10
87.
Rewrite the following subtraction problem as addition:   -1 - 7
a)
-1 + 7
b)
1 + 7
c)
-1 + (-7)
d)
1 + (-7)
88.
Use the number line to find the sum.
3 + (-12) =
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
-15
d)
15
89.
What equation is modeled?
a)
6 + -6 = -6
b)
-6 + 6 = 12
c)
6 + -12 = -6
d)
-12 + 6 = -6
90.
16 + (-13) + 5
a)
34
b)
8
c)
11
d)
3
91.
Which question is the SAME as
24 + (-6)             ?
a)
24 - 6
b)
24 + 6
c)
-24 - 6
d)
-24 + 6
92.
An expert diver is looking for a particular species of fish along the coast line. He dives 22 feet below the surface of the ocean. Then he dives down 7 more feet. He swims back up 14 feet and down another 4 feet before he finds the species of fish he is looking for. What was the depth at which the diver found the fish?
a)
-5 feet
b)
-19 feet
c)
-25 feet
d)
-47 feet
93.
When you add opposites, what do you get?
a)
0
b)
A negative number
c)
Attraction
d)
You cannot add opposites
94.
Which problem does not have a sum of (-4)?
a)
(-9) + (-5)
b)
3 + (-7)
c)
(-9) + 5 
d)
(-3) + (-1)
95.
Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
7 − 12
a)
7 + 12
b)
7 + (−12)
c)
−7 + 12
d)
−7 + (−12)
96.
Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−8 − 5
a)
8 + 5
b)
8 + (−5)
c)
−8 + 5
d)
−8 + (−5)
97.
Which are the correct steps for rewriting a subtraction problem into addition?
a)
1) Keep first number the same
2) Keep Subtraction sign
3) Change second number to opposite
b)
1) Keep first number the same
2) Change Subtraction into Addition
3) Change second number to opposite
c)
1) Change the first number into the opposite
2) Change Subtraction to Addition
3) Keep second number the same
d)
1) Change the first number into the opposite
2) Change Subtraction to Addition
3) Change second number to opposite
98.
-2 - (-10) = ?
a)
-12
b)
12
c)
8
d)
-8
99.
-9 + (-5)
a)
-14
b)
14
c)
-4
100.
Who rewrote their subtraction problem correctly as an addition problem?
a)
Shannon
7 − (−3)
7 + (−3)
b)
Peter
−5 − 4
− 5 + 4
c)
Aaliyah
−6 − (−1)
−6 + (−1)
d)
Tyrone
−2 − 8
−2 + (−8)
101.
Joy earned 13 points in her first round and -21 points in her second turn. What was her score after 2 turns?
a)
34
b)
8
c)
-34
d)
-8
102.
-2 + 4 
a)
-2
b)
2
c)
0
d)
-4
103.
-9 + (-5)
a)
-14
b)
14
c)
-4
104.
10 + (-4) = ?
a)
-6
b)
6
c)
14
d)
-14
105.
-14 + (-3)
a)
-17
b)
11
c)
-11
d)
17
106.
-10 + 10
a)
20
b)
0
c)
-20
d)
1,000,000
107.
5 - 2
a)
7
b)
3
c)
-3
d)
-7
108.
-3 - 2
a)
-1
b)
-5
c)
1
d)
6
109.
12 - (-3) = 
a)
9
b)
-9
c)
15
d)
-15
110.
What are the rules for subtracting integers?
a)
Change to multiplication and use the opposite of the second number.
b)
Change subtraction sign to addition and use the opposite of the second number.
c)
Find the opposite of both numbers and then add. 
d)
Subtract like normal and keep the larger sign. 
111.
-7 - (-2) = ?
a)
9
b)
-9
c)
-5
d)
5
112.
-9 - 5
a)
-14
b)
4
c)
-4
d)
45
113.
-8 - (-6)
a)
2
b)
14
c)
-2
d)
-14
114.
What is the opposite of 10? 
a)
10
b)
-10
c)
0
d)
20
115.
What is the distance from -7 to 5 on a number line? 
a)
12
b)
-12
c)
2
d)
-4
116.

Express an integer: a withdrawal of $100

a)

100

b)

-100

117.
7 - 26
a)
-19
b)
19
c)
33
d)
-33
118.
3 + (-9)
a)
6
b)
-12
c)
-6
d)
12
119.

How do you say this problem in words?

-3 − (-10)

a)

negative three minus negative ten

b)

three minus ten

c)

negative three minus ten

d)

negative three subtract ten

120.

-4 − (-2)


can be rewritten as:

a)

-4 + 2

b)

-4 - 2

c)

4 + 2

d)

4 - 2

121.

3-8

(a)  

122.

-3+5

(a)  

123.

-6-9

(a)  

124.

-4-3

(a)  

125.

-6-9

(a)  

126.

-6-9

(a)  

127.

-6-9

(a)  

128.

-6+2

(a)  

129.

7-12

(a)  

130.
-8 + 20
a)
-28
b)
28
c)
14
d)
12
131.
-5 + 6 + -3 =
a)
-8
b)
2
c)
-2
d)
-4
132.
-4 + 10 + (-2)
a)
-4
b)
4
c)
-16
d)
14
133.

(22)  (18)\left(-22\right)\ -\ \left(-18\right)  

(a)  

134.

13  1513\ -\ 15  

(a)  

135.
5 - 13 =
a)
-8
b)
8
c)
-18
d)
18
136.
1-2
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
5
d)
-5
137.

 73-7-3  

a)

 44  

b)

 4-4  

c)

 10-10  

d)

 1010  

138.

 3(2)-3-\left(-2\right)  

a)

 11  

b)

 1-1  

c)

 55  

d)

 5-5  

139.


 747-4  

a)

 3-3  

b)

 33  

c)

 1111  

d)

 11-11  

140.


 75-7-5  

a)

 2-2  

b)

 12-12  

c)

 22  

d)

 2-2  

141.


 232-3  

a)

 55  

b)

 5-5  

c)

 11  

d)

 1-1  

142.


 717-1  

a)

 66  

b)

 6-6  

c)

 88  

d)

 8-8  

143.


 5(5)5-\left(-5\right)  

a)

 00  

b)

 1010  

c)

 10-10  

144.


 88-8-8  

a)

 00  

b)

 1616  

c)

 16-16  

145.


 28-2-8  

a)

 10-10  

b)

 6-6  

c)

 1010  

d)

 66  

146.

 7647-6-4  

a)

 5-5  

b)

 99  

c)

 3-3  

d)

 33  

147.


 (5)(5)(7)\left(-5\right)-\left(-5\right)-\left(-7\right)  

a)

 17-17  

b)

 33  

c)

 77  

d)

 3-3  

148.


 81(6)-8-1-\left(-6\right)  

a)

 1515  

b)

 13-13  

c)

 11  

d)

 3-3  

149.


 21(4)2-1-\left(-4\right)  

a)

 7-7  

b)

 55  

c)

 33  

d)

 5-5  

150.


 5(1)5-5-\left(-1\right)-5  

a)

 11  

b)

 11-11  

c)

 9-9  

d)

 1-1  

151.


 1(3)(6)-1-\left(-3\right)-\left(-6\right)  

a)

 10-10  

b)

 88  

c)

 44  

d)

 4-4  

152.


 8(2)(8)8-\left(-2\right)-\left(-8\right)  

a)

 14-14  

b)

 22  

c)

 2-2  

d)

 1818  

153.


 7(5)7-7-\left(-5\right)-7  

a)

 9-9  

b)

 1919  

c)

 55  

d)

 99  

154.


 378-3-7-8  

a)

 12-12  

b)

 44  

c)

 22  

d)

 18-18  

155.


 43(2)4-3-\left(-2\right)  

a)

 5-5  

b)

 1-1  

c)

 33  

d)

 99  

156.


 1111211-1-12  

a)

 2424  

b)

 22  

c)

 2-2  

d)

 00