Changing Integer Subtraction to Addition

Which are the correct steps for rewriting a subtraction problem into addition?

• 1) Keep first number the same
  2) Keep Subtraction sign
  3) Change second number to opposite
• 1) Keep first number the same
  2) Change Subtraction into Addition
  3) Change second number to opposite
• 1) Change the first number into the opposite
  2) Change Subtraction to Addition
  3) Keep second number the same
• 1) Change the first number into the opposite
  2) Change Subtraction to Addition
  3) Change second number to opposite

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−8 − 5

• 8 + 5
• 8 + (−5)
• −8 + 5
• −8 + (−5)

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
7 − 12

• 7 + 12
• 7 + (−12)
• −7 + 12
• −7 + (−12)

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−8 − 8

• −8 + (−8)
• −8 + 8
• 8 + (−8)
• 8 + 8

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
10 − (−3)

• −10 + (−3)
• 10 + (−3)
• −10 + 3
• 10 + 3

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
6 − 2

• −6 + 2
• −6 + (−2)
• 6 + (−2)
• 6 + 2

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−8 − (−4)

• −8 − 4
• −8 + 4
• 8 + (−4)
• −8 + (−4)

Which of the answers show the subtraction problem correctly rewritten as an addition problem?
−5 − (−9)

• −5 + 9
• −5 + (−9)
• 5 + (−9)
• 5 + 9

Who rewrote their subtraction problem correctly as an addition problem?

• Shannon
  7 − (−3)
  7 + (−3)
• Peter
  −5 − 4
  − 5 + 4
• Aaliyah
  −6 − (−1)
  −6 + (−1)
• Tyrone
  −2 − 8
  −2 + (−8)

Who rewrote their subtraction problem correctly as an addition problem?

• Tay Tay
  −1 − 2
  −1 + 2
• Ray Ray
  −4 − (−8)
  −4 + 8
• Jay Jay
  5 − (−9)
  −5 + 9
• Nay Nay
  3 − 7
  −3 + (−7)