Here are the solutions for the math problems on the worksheet. I have calculated each sum and difference carefully.
Column 1:
* $-9 + 9 = 0$
* $-7 + 8 = 1$
* $-8 + (-7) = -15$
* $-10 - (-4) = -6$ *(Subtracting a negative is like adding: $-10 + 4$)*
* $-9 - (-10) = 1$ *(Same rule: $-9 + 10$)*
* $-7 - 9 = -16$
* $8 + (-3) = 5$
* $-4 + 8 = 4$
* $2 + 7 = 9$
* $10 + (-10) = 0$
* $-7 - (-2) = -5$ *(Same rule: $-7 + 2$)*
* $-9 - (-7) = -2$ *(Same rule: $-9 + 7$)*
* $1 + 10 = 11$
* $5 + 9 = 14$
* $-5 - 10 = -15$
* $-2 - 9 = -11$
* $10 - (-3) = 13$ *(Same rule: $10 + 3$)*
* $-8 - 9 = -17$
* $10 + (-9) = 1$
* $-5 - (-8) = 3$ *(Same rule: $-5 + 8$)*
* $-3 - (-1) = -2$ *(Same rule: $-3 + 1$)*
* $1 - 9 = -8$
* $6 - (-3) = 9$ *(Same rule: $6 + 3$)*
* $-8 - 10 = -18$
* $-6 + (-10) = -16$
Column 2:
* $-8 + (-1) = -9$
* $-5 - 4 = -9$
* $7 - 10 = -3$
* $-9 + (-3) = -12$
* $9 - (-8) = 17$ *(Same rule: $9 + 8$)*
* $10 + 7 = 17$
* $6 + 7 = 13$
* $-3 + (-4) = -7$
* $-4 - (-3) = -1$ *(Same rule: $-4 + 3$)*
* $-7 - 4 = -11$
* $10 - 1 = 9$
* $1 - 5 = -4$
* $-7 + (-1) = -8$
* $8 - (-5) = 13$ *(Same rule: $8 + 5$)*
* $-4 - (-6) = 2$ *(Same rule: $-4 + 6$)*
* $-7 - (-3) = -4$ *(Same rule: $-7 + 3$)*
* $9 - (-1) = 10$ *(Same rule: $9 + 1$)*
* $-4 + 7 = 3$
* $3 + 3 = 6$
* $8 + 8 = 16$
* $5 - 6 = -1$
* $1 - 8 = -7$
* $9 + 5 = 14$
* $-6 + (-6) = -12$
* $-8 + (-2) = -10$
Column 3:
* $-2 + (-1) = -3$
* $4 - 9 = -5$
* $-8 - 6 = -14$
* $-6 + (-9) = -15$
* $-9 - 4 = -13$
* $-1 - (-7) = 6$ *(Same rule: $-1 + 7$)*
* $-4 - 10 = -14$
* $-1 + (-1) = -2$
* $3 + (-10) = -7$
* $-6 - (-2) = -4$ *(Same rule: $-6 + 2$)*
* $10 + (-8) = 2$
* $5 + 2 = 7$
* $2 + 8 = 10$
* $10 - 5 = 5$
* $3 + (-2) = 1$
* $1 - 2 = -1$
* $1 - 4 = -3$
* $-4 + 1 = -3$
* $2 - (-10) = 12$ *(Same rule: $2 + 10$)*
* $5 + (-3) = 2$
* $6 + (-1) = 5$
* $3 + 8 = 11$
* $3 + 9 = 12$
* $-9 - 2 = -11$
* $8 + 4 = 12$
Final Answer:
See the calculated list above for every problem on the sheet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets.