How do you visualize subtracting integers on a number line?

Start at the first integer and move left for positive integers and right for negative integers.

What happens when you subtract zero from an integer?

The integer remains unchanged. For example, $$5 - 0 = 5$$ .

Subtracting Integers Flashcards: 15 Cards (6th Grade)

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subtracting a negative integer equivalent to?

Back

Adding the positive integer. For example, $5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8$ .

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-3 - 11$ ?

Back

$-14$ .

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $4 - 9$ ?

Back

$-5$ .

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $12 - 16$ ?

Back

$-4$ .

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $15 - (-8)$ ?

Back

$23$ .

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to subtract an integer?

Back

To find the difference between two numbers, which can involve moving left on the number line.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you subtract integers with different signs?

Back

Convert the subtraction to addition by changing the sign of the integer being subtracted. For example, $a - b = a + (-b)$ .

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $11 - 14$ ?

Back

$-3$ .

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for subtracting two negative integers?

Back

Subtract the absolute values and the result will be negative. For example, $-5 - (-3) = -5 + 3 = -2$ .

10.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $-7 - 2$ ?

Back

$-9$ .

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