Subtract Integers

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Warm Up

Subtract.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Jamison read chapters of his book. The book has
chapters. How many chapters does he have left to
read?

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Warm Up

Subtract.
1. 29
2. 16
3.
4. 6
13
5. Jamison read chapters of his book. The book has
chapters. How many chapters does he have left to 17
read?

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Standards for Mathematical Content

7.NS.A.1
Apply and extend previous understandings of addition
and subtraction to add and subtract rational numbers;
represent addition and subtraction on a horizontal or
vertical number line diagram.

7.NS.A.1.C
Understand subtraction of rational numbers as adding
the additive inverse, Show that the distance between two
rational numbers on the number line is the absolute
value of their difference, and apply this principle in real-
world contexts.
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Standards for Mathematical Content

7.NS.A.1.D
Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and
subtract rational numbers.

7.NS.A.3
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving
the four operations with rational numbers.

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Standards for Mathematical Content

7.EE.B.3
Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems
posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any
form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using
tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to
calculate with numbers in any form; convert between
forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation and estimation
strategies.

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Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP3
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

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Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP4
Model with mathematics.
MP5
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6
Attend to precision.

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Lesson Goal

Students will solve problems subtracting integers.

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Learn
Subtract Integers

To subtract integers, you can use a horizontal or

vertical number line.
The horizontal number line models the equation
. Start at zero. Move right four units to model the
integer . Then move left nine units to model
subtracting . The difference is .

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Learn
Subtract Integers

The vertical number line models the

equation . Start at zero. Move up four
units to model the integer . Then
move down nine units to model
subtracting . The difference is .

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Learn
Subtract Integers

The number lines illustrate the rules for subtracting two

integers.

Words Symbols Example

To subtract an
integer, add the
additive inverse
of the integer.

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Learn
Subtract Integers

Talk About It!

The Commutative Property is true for addition. For example,
. Is the Commutative Property true for subtraction? Does
Explain your reasoning using a number line.

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Find .

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Think About It!

Will you use a number line or will you add the additive
inverse to solve this problem?

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Method 1 Use a number line.

Start at zero. Move right 5 units to model the integer 5. Then

move right 7 units to model subtracting , which is the same as
adding the additive inverse, 7. The sum is 12.
So, .

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Method 2 Use the additive inverse.

To subtract, add the additive
inverse of .
Add .

So, .

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Talk About It!

Compare and contrast Method 1 and Method 2.

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Check
Find .

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Example 1
Subtract Integers

Check
Find .

26

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

Find .

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

Think About It!

Predict the sign of the difference between the two integers.

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

To subtract, add its

additive inverse.
Add.

So, .

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

Talk About It!

Describe a situation where the difference between two
numbers is greater than either number. Then explain why
that happens.

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

Check
Find

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Example 2
Subtract Integers

Check
Find .
−15

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Example 3
Subtract Expressions

Evaluate if and .

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Example 3
Subtract Expressions

Replace with and with .

To subtract , add its additive inverse.
Add .

So, when , and , .

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Example 3
Subtract Expressions

Check
Evaluate if and

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Example 3
Subtract Expressions

Check
Evaluate if and
−5 8

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Learn
Find the Distance Between Integers

Find the distance between and .

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Learn
Find the Distance Between Integers

Method 1 Use a number line.

Step 1 Plot the integers on a number line. The
animation shows two points at and .

Step 2 Count the number of units between the two integers.

There are units betweenand .

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Learn
Find the Distance Between Integers

Method 2 Use an expression.

The distance between two integers is equal to the
absolute value of their difference.
distance=¿difference of integers∨¿
Step 1 Write an expression for the distance.
¿− 4 − 5∨¿

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Learn
Find the Distance Between Integers

Step 2 Simplify the expression.

|− 4 − 5|=|− 9|
¿9
The distance between and is units.
You can also use the expression to represent the distance.
Because you find the absolute value of the difference, the
order of the integers does not matter. The expressions and
| | are both equal to .

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Learn
Find the Distance Between Integers

Talk About It!

Why do we take the absolute value of the
difference?

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Find the distance between and .

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Think About It!

What subtraction expression could be
used to find the distance?

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Method 1 Use a number line.

Start at . Move right until you reach

There are units between and .

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Method 2 Use the absolute value.

To find the distance between integers, you can find the absolute
value of their difference.
|− 9 −8|=|− 9+(−8)| Add the additive inverse of 8.
or
So, the distance betweenand 8 is units.

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Talk About It!

Compare and contrast the two methods.

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Check
Find the distance between and on the
number line.

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Example 4
Find the Distance Between Integers

Check
Find the distance between and on the
number line.
14 units

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Pause and Reflect

When finding the distance between integers with different

signs, which method would you choose to use? Explain.

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

The highest point in California is Mount Whitney with an

elevation of feet. The lowest point is Death Valley with
an elevation of feet.
What is the distance between the height of Mount
Whitney and the depth of Death Valley?

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

Think About It!

Will the distance be greater or less than 14,494 feet?

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

To subtract , add its

additive inverse.
Add.
Find the absolute value.

So, the distance between the two points is feet.

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

Talk About It!

Is it reasonable to have a negative answer?
Why or why not?

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

Check
The top of an iceberg is 55 feet above sea level, while the
bottom is 385 feet below sea level. What is the distance
between the top and bottom of the iceberg?

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Example 5
Find the Distance Between Integers

Check
The top of an iceberg is 55 feet above sea level, while the
bottom is 385 feet below sea level. What is the distance
between the top and bottom of the iceberg?
440 feet

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Apply
The Solar System

The table shows the minimum and maximum temperatures

on various celestial objects in the solar system.
Celestial Minimum Maximum Temperature
Object Temperature (°F) (°F)
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Venus

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The Solar System

Celestial Minimum Maximum Temperature

Object Temperature (°F) (°F)
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Venus

Scientists want to send a probe to study the celestial object

with the greatest variation in temperature. To which celestial
object should they send the probe?
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Apply
The Solar System

Talk About It!

On which celestial object from the table would it be
most reasonable to live? Explain.

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Apply
The Solar System

Check
The table shows the highest and lowest points of elevation, in
relation to sea level, in four countries. Which country in this list has
the greatest variation in elevation? the least?
Country Highest Point (ft) Lowest Point (ft)
Jordan
United Kingdom
Sweden
Ireland

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The Solar System

Check
The table shows the highest and lowest points of elevation, in
relation to sea level, in four countries. Which country in this list has
the greatest variation in elevation? the least? Jordan; Ireland
Country Highest Point (ft) Lowest Point (ft)
Jordan
United Kingdom
Sweden
Ireland

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Exit Ticket

New Orleans is 8 feet below sea level and Britton Hill is

345 feet above sea level. How far apart are the
elevations?
Write a mathematical argument that can be used to
defend your solution.

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Exit Ticket

New Orleans is 8 feet below sea level and Britton Hill is

345 feet above sea level. How far apart are the
elevations?
Write a mathematical argument that can be used to
defend your solution.
353 feet; Sample answer: Find the absolute value of the
difference of the elevations; .

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