Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers

Front

What is the result of -3 - 8?

Back

-11

Front

What is -10 + 10?

Back

0

Front

What is the result of -3 - 4?

Back

-7

Front

What is 10 - 15?

Back

-5

Front

What is 5 - 12?

Back

-7

Front

What does subtracting a larger negative number from a smaller negative number result in?

Back

A more negative number.

Front

What is the rule for adding two negative numbers?

Back

Add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

Front

What happens when you add a negative number to a positive number?

Back

You subtract the absolute value of the negative number from the positive number.

Front

What is the result of -5 + (-3)?

Back

-8

Front

What is the result of -7 - (-2)?

Back

-5