Grade 5 integers worksheet featuring addition and subtraction problems with positive and negative numbers.
A Grade 5 integers worksheet titled "Addition and subtraction of integers" with math problems involving positive and negative numbers.
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Let's solve each problem step by step from the worksheet titled "Addition and subtraction of integers".
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- Adding a positive number: move right on the number line.
- Adding a negative number: move left on the number line.
- Subtracting a positive number: move left.
- Subtracting a negative number: move right (because subtracting a negative is like adding a positive).
We'll use these rules to solve each problem.
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1. 20 - (-14) - 1 = ?
$ 20 - (-14) = 20 + 14 = 34 $
$ 34 - 1 = 33 $
✔ Answer: 33
2. 8 + 11 - (-16) = ?
$ 8 + 11 = 19 $
$ 19 - (-16) = 19 + 16 = 35 $
✔ Answer: 35
3. 0 - (-16) - 3 = ?
$ 0 - (-16) = 0 + 16 = 16 $
$ 16 - 3 = 13 $
✔ Answer: 13
4. 11 - (-2) + 7 = ?
$ 11 - (-2) = 11 + 2 = 13 $
$ 13 + 7 = 20 $
✔ Answer: 20
5. -6 + (-4) + 20 = ?
$ -6 + (-4) = -10 $
$ -10 + 20 = 10 $
✔ Answer: 10
6. 1 - (-18) - (-9) = ?
$ 1 - (-18) = 1 + 18 = 19 $
$ 19 - (-9) = 19 + 9 = 28 $
✔ Answer: 28
7. 15 + (-11) - (-5) = ?
$ 15 + (-11) = 4 $
$ 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9 $
✔ Answer: 9
8. -12 - 15 - 16 = ?
$ -12 - 15 = -27 $
$ -27 - 16 = -43 $
✔ Answer: -43
9. 11 - (-7) + 2 = ?
$ 11 - (-7) = 11 + 7 = 18 $
$ 18 + 2 = 20 $
✔ Answer: 20
10. 17 - (-20) + 4 = ?
$ 17 - (-20) = 17 + 20 = 37 $
$ 37 + 4 = 41 $
✔ Answer: 41
11. -7 - 1 - 10 = ?
$ -7 - 1 = -8 $
$ -8 - 10 = -18 $
✔ Answer: -18
12. 11 - 15 + (-3) = ?
$ 11 - 15 = -4 $
$ -4 + (-3) = -7 $
✔ Answer: -7
13. 17 - 8 - (-18) = ?
$ 17 - 8 = 9 $
$ 9 - (-18) = 9 + 18 = 27 $
✔ Answer: 27
14. 18 + (-13) + (-14) = ?
$ 18 + (-13) = 5 $
$ 5 + (-14) = -9 $
✔ Answer: -9
15. -14 - 8 + (-1) = ?
$ -14 - 8 = -22 $
$ -22 + (-1) = -23 $
✔ Answer: -23
16. -20 - 4 + 0 = ?
$ -20 - 4 = -24 $
$ -24 + 0 = -24 $
✔ Answer: -24
17. -16 + (-7) + 15 = ?
$ -16 + (-7) = -23 $
$ -23 + 15 = -8 $
✔ Answer: -8
18. 11 + (-8) + 13 = ?
$ 11 + (-8) = 3 $
$ 3 + 13 = 16 $
✔ Answer: 16
19. 20 + 11 + (-8) = ?
$ 20 + 11 = 31 $
$ 31 + (-8) = 23 $
✔ Answer: 23
20. 6 + 1 - (-3) = ?
$ 6 + 1 = 7 $
$ 7 - (-3) = 7 + 3 = 10 $
✔ Answer: 10
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | -43 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | -18 |
| 12 | -7 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | -9 |
| 15 | -23 |
| 16 | -24 |
| 17 | -8 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 10 |
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- When you subtract a negative, it becomes addition.
- When you add a negative, it's the same as subtracting a positive.
- Always work left to right, applying the rules step by step.
This worksheet reinforces understanding of integer operations, which are essential for higher math.
Let me know if you'd like this printed or formatted differently!
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Understanding the Rules:
- Adding a positive number: move right on the number line.
- Adding a negative number: move left on the number line.
- Subtracting a positive number: move left.
- Subtracting a negative number: move right (because subtracting a negative is like adding a positive).
We'll use these rules to solve each problem.
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Solving Each Problem:
1. 20 - (-14) - 1 = ?
$ 20 - (-14) = 20 + 14 = 34 $
$ 34 - 1 = 33 $
✔ Answer: 33
2. 8 + 11 - (-16) = ?
$ 8 + 11 = 19 $
$ 19 - (-16) = 19 + 16 = 35 $
✔ Answer: 35
3. 0 - (-16) - 3 = ?
$ 0 - (-16) = 0 + 16 = 16 $
$ 16 - 3 = 13 $
✔ Answer: 13
4. 11 - (-2) + 7 = ?
$ 11 - (-2) = 11 + 2 = 13 $
$ 13 + 7 = 20 $
✔ Answer: 20
5. -6 + (-4) + 20 = ?
$ -6 + (-4) = -10 $
$ -10 + 20 = 10 $
✔ Answer: 10
6. 1 - (-18) - (-9) = ?
$ 1 - (-18) = 1 + 18 = 19 $
$ 19 - (-9) = 19 + 9 = 28 $
✔ Answer: 28
7. 15 + (-11) - (-5) = ?
$ 15 + (-11) = 4 $
$ 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9 $
✔ Answer: 9
8. -12 - 15 - 16 = ?
$ -12 - 15 = -27 $
$ -27 - 16 = -43 $
✔ Answer: -43
9. 11 - (-7) + 2 = ?
$ 11 - (-7) = 11 + 7 = 18 $
$ 18 + 2 = 20 $
✔ Answer: 20
10. 17 - (-20) + 4 = ?
$ 17 - (-20) = 17 + 20 = 37 $
$ 37 + 4 = 41 $
✔ Answer: 41
11. -7 - 1 - 10 = ?
$ -7 - 1 = -8 $
$ -8 - 10 = -18 $
✔ Answer: -18
12. 11 - 15 + (-3) = ?
$ 11 - 15 = -4 $
$ -4 + (-3) = -7 $
✔ Answer: -7
13. 17 - 8 - (-18) = ?
$ 17 - 8 = 9 $
$ 9 - (-18) = 9 + 18 = 27 $
✔ Answer: 27
14. 18 + (-13) + (-14) = ?
$ 18 + (-13) = 5 $
$ 5 + (-14) = -9 $
✔ Answer: -9
15. -14 - 8 + (-1) = ?
$ -14 - 8 = -22 $
$ -22 + (-1) = -23 $
✔ Answer: -23
16. -20 - 4 + 0 = ?
$ -20 - 4 = -24 $
$ -24 + 0 = -24 $
✔ Answer: -24
17. -16 + (-7) + 15 = ?
$ -16 + (-7) = -23 $
$ -23 + 15 = -8 $
✔ Answer: -8
18. 11 + (-8) + 13 = ?
$ 11 + (-8) = 3 $
$ 3 + 13 = 16 $
✔ Answer: 16
19. 20 + 11 + (-8) = ?
$ 20 + 11 = 31 $
$ 31 + (-8) = 23 $
✔ Answer: 23
20. 6 + 1 - (-3) = ?
$ 6 + 1 = 7 $
$ 7 - (-3) = 7 + 3 = 10 $
✔ Answer: 10
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | -43 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | -18 |
| 12 | -7 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | -9 |
| 15 | -23 |
| 16 | -24 |
| 17 | -8 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 10 |
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- When you subtract a negative, it becomes addition.
- When you add a negative, it's the same as subtracting a positive.
- Always work left to right, applying the rules step by step.
This worksheet reinforces understanding of integer operations, which are essential for higher math.
Let me know if you'd like this printed or formatted differently!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adding and subtracting integer worksheet.