Adding & Subtracting Integers Coloring Activity - Free Printable

This is a color-by-number activity where each number corresponds to a specific color. The goal is to color the image based on the numbers assigned to different sections, using the color key provided at the top.

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🔍 Step 1: Understand the Color Key

Here’s the color code:

| Number | Color |
|--------|--------------|
| 12 | Light Blue |
| -3 | Grey |
| 5 | Light Green |
| 7 | Purple |
| -12 | Yellow |
| 4 | Dark Green |
| -4 | Orange |
| -13 | Red |
| -8 | Brown |
| 6 | Pink |

Note: Some numbers are negative. This is intentional and part of the puzzle.

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🌧️ Step 2: Identify All Numbers in the Image

We'll go through the image and assign colors based on the numbers.

Let’s break it down by section:

#### ☁️ Clouds
- Both clouds have 9 → Not in the key.
- Wait! 9 is not in the color key.
- That means 9 must be a special case, or perhaps we need to interpret it differently.

Wait — let's double-check:
The key has:
- 12, -3, 5, 7, -12, 4, -4, -13, -8, 6

But 9 is not listed.

So what do we do?

Ah! Perhaps this is a math-based coloring puzzle — not just matching numbers to colors, but performing operations.

Let’s look again.

Wait — the numbers inside the shapes might represent values that need to be evaluated or matched via arithmetic.

But there’s no operation indicated.

Alternatively, maybe the numbers are codes, and some are missing from the key.

Wait — 9 appears frequently, especially in umbrellas, clothes, and raindrops.

But 9 is not in the key.

Unless...

Could it be that we’re supposed to use absolute value? Or maybe the color key is incomplete?

Wait — let’s recheck: Is 9 possibly related to another number?

No. Let’s try a different idea.

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💡 Alternate Idea: Maybe the Numbers Are "Codes" for Colors Based on Arithmetic?

Wait — look at the number 9 — it's very common.

But 9 isn't in the list.

Wait — what if the key is missing a color for 9?

That would make the puzzle unsolvable unless we assume something.

Alternatively, could it be that some numbers are results of calculations?

But there’s no indication of math.

Wait — perhaps the numbers are meant to be colored only if they match the key, and 9 is a mistake?

No — that seems unlikely.

Wait — let’s look closely.

Another possibility: Maybe the numbers are actually clues to find the correct color via subtraction or addition?

For example, suppose you add or subtract numbers to get one of the keys.

But nothing indicates that.

Wait — look at the raindrops — all labeled with 1.

And 1 is not in the key either!

So both 1 and 9 are not in the key.

But 1 appears many times — raindrops, butterflies, etc.

So clearly, the color key is incomplete.

But wait — let’s check again.

Is it possible that the numbers are not the actual values, but they are labels, and we need to match them to colors?

But then 1, 9, 10, 3, 4, 5, 8, 6, 2, etc. — most are not in the key.

Only -12, -3, 5, 7, -4, -13, -8, 6, 4 are in the key.

So let’s extract which numbers appear in the key:

- 5 → Light Green
- 7 → Purple
- 6 → Pink
- 4 → Dark Green
- -3 → Grey
- -4 → Orange
- -8 → Brown
- -12 → Yellow
- -13 → Red
- 12 → Light Blue

Now, let’s scan the image for these exact numbers.

Look at the image:

- 1: Raindrops, butterflies, flowers — very common.
- 3: Flowers, bird, hat, girl's coat.
- 4: Grass, flowers, ground.
- 5: Umbrella, flower.
- 6: Girl’s shirt, butterfly.
- 7: One raindrop.
- 8: Ground.
- 9: Clouds, umbrella, boy’s shirt, pants.
- 10: Boy’s shirt.
- 12: Not present.
- -3, -4, -8, -12, -13: None visible.

Wait — all numbers in the image are positive except possibly none.

But the key includes negative numbers.

So how can we apply -3 to anything?

Unless... the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to compute something?

Wait — here’s a better idea.

Perhaps this is a "Color by Number" where the numbers in the image are to be matched to the color key, and only the numbers that appear in the key should be colored, and others are ignored?

But that doesn’t make sense — why label so many numbers?

Alternatively, maybe the numbers are results of arithmetic, and we need to solve equations?

But there are no equations.

Wait — another possibility: The numbers in the image are the answers, and we need to find which color corresponds to that number, but the key is missing entries.

But 9, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 are not in the key.

Only 5, 6, 4, 7, -3, -4, -8, -12, -13, 12 are in the key.

So only 4, 5, 6, 7 are present in both the image and the key.

So only those can be colored.

But that leaves most of the image uncolored.

That can’t be right.

Wait — perhaps the color key is mislabeled, or maybe the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to perform an operation.

Let’s try this:

Suppose we add or subtract numbers to get one of the key values.

For example, 1 + 1 = 2, but 2 not in key.

Or 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, but 3 not in key.

Wait — what if the number in the shape is the code, and we need to use absolute value or modulus?

But still.

Wait — another idea: Perhaps the color key is incorrect, or the numbers in the image are not the final values, but you need to find the sum of surrounding numbers?

But no instructions.

Wait — let’s look at the butterfly on the left: labeled 2.

Not in key.

Another butterfly: 3.

Not in key.

Bird: 3.

Flowers: 3, 4, 5, etc.

Umbrellas: 9, 5, 9

Boy’s shirt: 10

Girl’s shirt: 3, 6

Pants: 9

Ground: 8, 4, 9

Clouds: 9

Raindrops: 1

All numbers are positive integers.

But the key has negative numbers.

So unless the negative numbers are not used, then only 4, 5, 6, 7 can be colored.

But 7 appears only once — in a raindrop.

So only a few parts.

But that seems too sparse.

Wait — perhaps the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to count something?

No.

Wait — here’s a breakthrough.

Maybe the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to use the color key to map numbers to colors, and the numbers in the image are the ones to be colored, but the key is missing 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, etc.

But then how?

Unless the key is wrong.

Wait — let’s re-read the key:

> Light Blue 12
> Grey -3
> Light Green 5
> Purple 7
> Yellow -12
> Dark Green 4
> Orange -4
> Red -13
> Brown -8
> Pink 6

So the values are: 12, -3, 5, 7, -12, 4, -4, -13, -8, 6

So only 4, 5, 6, 7 are positive and appear in the image.

So let’s color only those:

- 4 → Dark Green
- 5 → Light Green
- 6 → Pink
- 7 → Purple

Now, in the image:

- 4: Grass, flowers, ground, grass blades — color Dark Green
- 5: Umbrella (right), flower — color Light Green
- 6: Girl’s shirt, butterfly — color Pink
- 7: One raindrop — color Purple

Others: 1, 3, 8, 9, 10 — not in key → cannot color.

But that’s not satisfactory.

Wait — maybe the negative numbers are not literal, but represent something else.

For example, -3 could mean “color with grey”, but if the number is 3, then it’s not in the key.

Unless the number in the image is the absolute value, and we use the sign from the key.

But that doesn’t help.

Wait — perhaps the numbers in the image are to be evaluated as expressions, but there are no operators.

Another idea: Maybe the numbers are codes for letters, like A=1, B=2, etc., but then 9 is I, not helpful.

Wait — perhaps this is a "Color by Number" where the number in the shape corresponds to a color, and the key is complete, but we missed something.

Let’s list all numbers in the image:

- 1: raindrops, butterflies, flowers, grass
- 3: flowers, bird, hat, girl’s coat
- 4: grass, flowers, ground
- 5: umbrella, flower
- 6: girl’s shirt, butterfly
- 7: one raindrop
- 8: ground
- 9: clouds, umbrellas, boy’s shirt, pants
- 10: boy’s shirt
- 2: butterfly

So numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Key has: 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, -3, -4, -8, -12, -13

So only 4, 5, 6, 7 overlap.

So only those can be colored.

But then the rest is not colored.

Unless...

Wait — what if the key is for the negative numbers, and the positive numbers are to be subtracted or something?

For example, maybe the number in the image is to be subtracted from 10 or something?

Try: 10 - 1 = 9 → not in key

10 - 3 = 7 → 7 is in key → Purple

10 - 4 = 6 → Pink

10 - 5 = 5 → Light Green

10 - 6 = 4 → Dark Green

10 - 7 = 3 → not in key

10 - 8 = 2 → not in key

10 - 9 = 1 → not in key

10 - 10 = 0 → not in key

Not helpful.

Wait — what if the number in the image is the result of a calculation, and we need to find which color it matches?

But no instructions.

Wait — perhaps the key is backwards.

For example, maybe -3 means Grey, but if the number is 3, then it’s not in the key.

But 3 is in the image.

Unless the key is for absolute values, but then -3 and 3 would be the same, but they aren't.

Wait — another idea: Perhaps the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to add them up.

For example, the cloud has 9 — maybe it's the sum of raindrops.

But each raindrop is 1, and there are many.

But not helpful.

Wait — perhaps this is a "Color by Number" where the number is the code, and the key is incomplete, but maybe the missing numbers are to be colored white?

But that’s not standard.

Alternatively, maybe the key is for the negative numbers, and the positive numbers are to be interpreted as their negatives?

For example, 3 becomes -3 → Grey

4 → -4 → Orange

5 → -5 → not in key

No.

Wait — let’s try to see if any of the numbers in the image are equal to the key values.

- 4 → Dark Green ✔
- 5 → Light Green ✔
- 6 → Pink ✔
- 7 → Purple ✔
- -3 → Grey, but 3 is in image, not -3
- -4 → Orange, but 4 is in image, not -4
- etc.

So only the positive numbers that are in the key can be colored.

So let’s proceed with that.

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✔ Solution: Color Only the Numbers That Appear in the Key

From the key, the numbers that appear in the image are:

- 4 → Dark Green
- 5 → Light Green
- 6 → Pink
- 7 → Purple

Now, locate and color:

#### 🟩 Dark Green (4)
- Grass blades (many)
- Some flowers
- Ground patches
- Boy’s shoes
- Girl’s boots
- Some stems

#### 🟦 Light Green (5)
- Right umbrella (the number 5 on it)
- One flower

#### 💗 Pink (6)
- Girl’s shirt (number 6)
- Butterfly near her

#### 🟣 Purple (7)
- One raindrop (the single one)

Other numbers (1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10) are not in the key → leave uncolored or assume white.

But that seems odd.

Wait — perhaps the key is for the negative numbers, and the positive numbers are to be treated as their negatives?

For example:
- If a region has 3, it means -3 → Grey
- 4 → -4 → Orange
- 8 → -8 → Brown
- 12 → -12 → Yellow
- 13 → -13 → Red
- 3 → -3 → Grey

But 12 and 13 are not in the image.

But 3, 4, 8 are in the image.

Let’s try that.

🔄 New Interpretation: Use Negative Values

Assume that a number n in the image means -n, and then use the key.

So:

- 3 → -3 → Grey
- 4 → -4 → Orange
- 8 → -8 → Brown
- 9 → -9 → not in key
- 10 → -10 → not in key
- 1 → -1 → not in key
- 2 → -2 → not in key
- 5 → -5 → not in key
- 6 → -6 → not in key
- 7 → -7 → not in key

Only 3, 4, 8 map to key values.

So:
- 3 → Grey
- 4 → Orange
- 8 → Brown

But earlier, 4 was also in the key as Dark Green, so conflict.

So either:
- Use positive mapping: 4 → Dark Green
- Or negative mapping: 4 → Orange

Can’t be both.

So only one interpretation.

But which one?

Let’s see which makes more sense.

If we use positive mapping, then:
- 4 → Dark Green (grass, stems)
- 5 → Light Green (umbrella)
- 6 → Pink (shirt)
- 7 → Purple (raindrop)

This seems reasonable.

If we use negative mapping, then:
- 3 → Grey (bird, hat)
- 4 → Orange (grass)
- 8 → Brown (ground)
- 9 → ? (clouds, umbrellas)
- 10 → ? (boy’s shirt)

But then 5, 6, 7 don't map.

So better to use positive mapping.

Therefore, the only numbers that can be colored are 4, 5, 6, 7.

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✔ Final Answer: Color According to These Rules

Use the positive number in the image to match the key:

| Number | Color |
|--------|--------------|
| 4 | Dark Green |
| 5 | Light Green |
| 6 | Pink |
| 7 | Purple |

Other numbers (1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10) are not in the key → do not color or assume white.

But this leaves most of the image uncolored.

Unless...

Wait — what if the key is for the numbers, but the numbers in the image are not the values, but you need to find the sum?

For example, the cloud has 9, and it's raining 1's — maybe the cloud is the sum of its drops.

But not helpful.

Another idea: Maybe the numbers are the color codes, and the key is for the negative numbers, but the positive numbers are to be colored based on their value.

But still.

Wait — perhaps the key is incomplete, and we need to infer.

But without more info, we can't.

Given the information, the only logical conclusion is that only the numbers that appear in the key should be colored, and the rest are not.

So:

- 4 → Dark Green
- 5 → Light Green
- 6 → Pink
- 7 → Purple

Color accordingly.

For example:

- All regions with 4: Dark Green
- Regions with 5: Light Green
- Regions with 6: Pink
- Region with 7: Purple

All other numbers (1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10): leave blank or use a default color.

But since it's a coloring page, likely the key is intended to cover all numbers.

So perhaps there's a typo in the key.

Maybe 9 should be in the key.

But it's not.

Alternatively, perhaps the numbers are not the values, but you need to add the numbers around a region.

For example, the cloud has 9, and it's raining 1's — maybe the cloud is 9, so color it according to 9.

But 9 not in key.

I think the most reasonable explanation is that the key is missing entries, or this is a partial key, and only certain numbers are to be colored.

But given the context, and the fact that 4, 5, 6, 7 are in both the image and the key, we should color those.

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✔ Final Solution

Color the image using the following rules:

- 4 → Dark Green
- 5 → Light Green
- 6 → Pink
- 7 → Purple

Leave all other numbers uncolored.

This is the only way to use the provided key.

If the puzzle expects all areas to be colored, then the key is incomplete, and additional colors are needed.

But based on the given information, this is the best solution.

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🎨 Example Coloring:

- Grass and stems with 4 → Dark Green
- Umbrella with 5 → Light Green
- Girl's shirt with 6 → Pink
- One raindrop with 7 → Purple
- All other numbers (1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10) → Do not color or leave white

This completes the task based on the available information.