Subtracting Integers

Front

What is the rule for subtracting integers?

Back

Change to addition and use the opposite of the second number.

Front

What is -7 - (-7)?

Back

0

Front

What is 6 - 2?

Back

4

Front

If a football team gained 8 yards, lost 6 yards, gained 3 yards, and lost 12 yards, what is their final change in yardage?

Back

-7

Front

What is -7 - 2?

Back

-9

Front

What does subtracting a negative integer mean?

Back

It is the same as adding the positive version of that integer.

Front

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

Back

8

Front

How do you subtract integers with different signs?

Back

Find the difference between their absolute values and use the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -4 - 5?

Back

-9

Front

What is the result of 10 - 15?

Back

-5