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Subtraction of Integers 1

The document contains a series of integer subtraction problems designed for practice, with straightforward solutions provided for each problem. It includes various examples of subtracting both positive and negative integers. Additionally, there are challenge puzzles with solutions that require deeper understanding and application of integer subtraction concepts.

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Subtraction of Integers 1

The document contains a series of integer subtraction problems designed for practice, with straightforward solutions provided for each problem. It includes various examples of subtracting both positive and negative integers. Additionally, there are challenge puzzles with solutions that require deeper understanding and application of integer subtraction concepts.

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Subtraction

 of  Integers-­‐  Quiet  Practice  


Subtracting Integers   (B)
Use an integer strategy to find each answer.
Straightforward  

(-3) - (+3) = (+7) - (+12) = (+2) - (-3) =

(+3) - (+15) = (-9) - (-3) = (+3) - (-4) =

(-3) - (+8) = (-13) - (-3) = (-11) - (-6) =

(+13) - (+15) = (-8) - (+11) = (+7) - (+9) =

(-3) - (+15) = (-9) - (-3) = (+15) - (+11) =

(+1) - (-12) = (+11) - (-15) = (+10) - (+4) =

(+6) - (-15) = (-8) - (+7) = (+4) - (-1) =

(+7) - (-9) = (+11) - (+12) = (+4) - (+14) =

(+8) - (+2) = (-1) - (-14) = (+1) - (+6) =

(+1) - (-2) = (+3) - (-14) = (-15) - (+1) =


 

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Challenge  Puzzle  

Use  your  ebook.    (Section  3.2.1)  3-­‐28,  29,  31,  32  

 
 
 
 
   
Straightforward  solutions  
 
Use an integer strategy to find each answer.

(-3) - (+3) = (+7) - (+12) = (+2) - (-3) =


= (-6) = (-5) = (+5)

(+3) - (+15) = (-9) - (-3) = (+3) - (-4) =


= (-12) = (-6) = (+7)

(-3) - (+8) = (-13) - (-3) = (-11) - (-6) =


= (-11) = (-10) = (-5)

(+13) - (+15) = (-8) - (+11) = (+7) - (+9) =


= (-2) = (-19) = (-2)

(-3) - (+15) = (-9) - (-3) = (+15) - (+11) =


= (-18) = (-6) = (+4)

(+1) - (-12) = (+11) - (-15) = (+10) - (+4) =


= (+13) = (+26) = (+6)

(+6) - (-15) = (-8) - (+7) = (+4) - (-1) =


= (+21) = (-15) = (+5)

(+7) - (-9) = (+11) - (+12) = (+4) - (+14) =


= (+16) = (-1) = (-10)

(+8) - (+2) = (-1) - (-14) = (+1) - (+6) =


= (+6) = (+13) = (-5)

(+1) - (-2) = (+3) - (-14) = (-15) - (+1) =


 
 
 
 
Challenge  Puzzle  solutions  
 
•    3-­‐28.    See  below:    

1. Both  computations  yield  21,076  ft.,  but  Troy's  is  negative  in  value.    

2. Take  the  absolute  value  of  the  difference,    and   .    

3.  i.  ft.    

ii.  ft.    

iii.  ft.    

 
 
•    3-­‐29.  See  below:    

1. 5.2.    Count  the  spaces  and  partial  spaces.    


2. 10.85    

• 3-­‐31.  See  below:    


1. Students  should  connect  the  8  with  the  long  arrow  to  the  right,  the  –3  with  the  left-­‐pointing  arrow,  and  the  2  with  the  shorter  
right-­‐pointing  arrow.    
2. The  tightrope  shortens  to  5  feet.    8  +  (–3)  +  2  –  2  =  5  
3. The  tightrope  lengthens  to  10  feet.    Move  the  2-­‐foot  arrow  to  the  right  end  of  the  8-­‐foot  arrow;  8  +  (–3)  +  2  –(–3)  =  10  or  8  +  2  
=  10    
• 3-­‐32.  See  below:    
1. (1  –  3)  –  (5  –  7)  =  0  
2. 1  –  3  –  5  –  7  =  –14  
3. 1  –(3  –  5)  –  7  =  –4  
4. 1  –(3  –  5  –  7)  =  10  
 

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