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Subtracting negative Numbers | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the gap: Two numbers are additive inverses if their sum is _____.

a)

equal

b)

negative

c)

opposite

d)

subtraction

e)

zero

2.

Which words (in order) best complete this sentence: __________________________ can be viewed as the addition of the ____________________________.

a)

Additive inverse, subtraction

b)

Subtraction, additive inverse

c)

Sum, additive inverse

d)

Sum, subtraction

3.

Which numbers best complete this number sentence in order: 9 - ___ = 9 + ___ = 4

a)

(-13), 13

b)

(-5), 5

c)

13, (-13)

d)

5, (-5)

4.

Select the calculation that could be represented by this diagram.

a)

-12 - 10 = -2

b)

-2 - 12 = 10

c)

10- 12 = -2

5.

Calculate 2-5

a)

-3

b)

-7

c)

3

d)

7

6.

Calculate (-2)-5

a)

-3

b)

-7

c)

3

d)

7

7.

Calculate (-2) + (-5)

a)

-3

b)

-7

c)

3

d)

7