P8 Subtracting Integers (2024)

Front

What is the result of 19 - (-19)?

Back

38

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

Keep first number, change subtraction to addition and take the opposite of the second number. Then use addition rules.

Front

What is -7 - 2?

Back

-9

Front

How would -9 - (-5) look like as an addition problem?

Back

-9 + 5

Front

What would 12 - 20 look like as an addition problem?

Back

12 + (-20)

Front

What is the opposite of a positive integer?

Back

A negative integer.

Front

What is the opposite of -5?

Back

5

Front

How do you subtract a negative number?

Back

Add the absolute value of the negative number.

Front

What is the result of -3 - (-7)?

Back

4

Front

What is the result of 10 - 15?

Back

-5