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Subtracting Integers

Move left on a number line to subtract a Move right on a number line to subtract a
positive integer. negative integer.

2-4= ? -2 - (-5) = ?
-4 -(-5)

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

2 - 4 = -2 -2 - (-5) = 3
Use the number lines to solve.

a.
4-7=
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

b.
-1 - (-3) =
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

c.
0-5=
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

d.
1-3=
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

e.
-4 - (-4) =
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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ANSWER KEY

Subtracting Integers

Move left on a number line to subtract a Move right on a number line to subtract a
positive integer. negative integer.

2-4= ? -2 - (-5) = ?
-4 -(-5)

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

2 - 4 = -2 -2 - (-5) = 3
Use the number lines to solve. -7

a.
4-7= -3
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-(-3)
b.
-1 - (-3) = 2
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-5

c.
0-5= -5
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-2

d.
1-3= -2
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-(-4)

e.
-4 - (-4) = 0
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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