Subtracting Integers

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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When you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, it is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the positive integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer?

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When you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, the result is more negative, meaning you add the absolute value of the positive integer to the negative integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the rule for subtracting integers?

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To subtract integers, you can add the opposite of the integer being subtracted.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Calculate: -11 - (-11)

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0

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Calculate: 14 - 19

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-5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Calculate: (-20) - (-21)

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1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Calculate: 16 - (-27)

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43

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Calculate: (-29) - 3

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-32

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction, and is always a non-negative number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you represent subtraction of integers on a number line?

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To represent subtraction on a number line, you start at the first integer and move left for positive integers and right for negative integers.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B