Subtracting Integers

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What is subtracting integers?

Back

Subtracting integers involves finding the difference between two whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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What does the expression 12 - 20 represent in terms of addition?

Back

12 - 20 can be rewritten as 12 + (-20).

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How can -7 - 2 be expressed as an addition problem?

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-7 - 2 can be expressed as -7 + (-2).

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Rewrite the subtraction problem 5 - 2 as an addition problem.

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5 - 2 can be rewritten as 5 + (-2).

Front

If the temperature is 10 degrees and it drops 24 degrees, how is this represented as a subtraction problem?

Back

This is represented as 10 - 24.

Front

How do you convert -9 - (-5) into an addition problem?

Back

-9 - (-5) can be converted to -9 + 5.

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What is the result of 12 - 20?

Back

The result is -8.

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What is the result of -7 - 2?

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The result is -9.

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What is the result of 5 - 2?

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The result is 3.

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What is the result of 10 - 24?

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The result is -14.