Add Subtract Negatives

-3 + (-2)

• -5

• 5

• 1

• -1

-18 + 12

• -6

• 6

• 20

• -30

10 - 18

• 28

• 8

• 12

• -8

8 - 12- (-6) =

• 2

• -2

• 18

• -18

8 + 0 - (-11) =

• 2

• -2

• 19

• -19

The water level is Mr. Jacob's pond was -4 feet. After a drought, the water level dropped by 13 feet. What is the water level after the drought?

• -17 ft

• 17 ft

• 9 ft

• -9 ft

Mount Everest is 29,028 feet above sea level. The bottom of the Mariana Trench is 36,070 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?

• 65,098 ft

• -65,098 ft

• 7,042 ft

• -7,042 ft

Pete is on the 23rd floor of a hotel. His car is parked 6 floors underground in the parking garage. What is the difference between Pete and his car?

• 29 floors

• -29 floors

• 17 floors

• -17 floors

Q1. What is the result of 5 - 12?

• A) 7

• B) 5

• C) -7

• D) -5

When you have the SAME number of POSITIVES and of NEGATIVES, you can cancel them out by making a

" ________ ________ "

EXAMPLE: 5 + (-5)