Absolutely! Let’s solve each of the 12 integer subtraction problems step by step, using the rule given at the top:
>
Subtraction Rule: When subtracting positive or negative numbers, change the sign of the number being subtracted then follow the rules for addition.
> Example: `5 - 2 = 7` → Wait, that example is wrong — it should be `5 - 2 = 3`. But the *method* is correct:
> `5 - 2 = 5 + (-2) = 3`
> Similarly, `–5 – (–3) = –5 + 3 = –2`
So we’ll rewrite each subtraction as addition of the opposite.
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Problem 1: `93 - 4`
→ `93 + (-4)` =
89
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Problem 2: `44 - 28`
→ `44 + (-28)` =
16
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Problem 3: `-20 - 24`
→ `-20 + (-24)` =
-44
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Problem 4: `87 - 36`
→ `87 + (-36)` =
51
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Problem 5: `18 - 41`
→ `18 + (-41)` =
-23
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Problem 6: `34 - 5`
→ `34 + (-5)` =
29
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Problem 7: `-45 - 31`
→ `-45 + (-31)` =
-76
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Problem 8: `51 - 51`
→ `51 + (-51)` =
0
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Problem 9: `96 - 83`
→ `96 + (-83)` =
13
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Problem 10: `-54 - 18`
→ `-54 + (-18)` =
-72
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Problem 11: `-78 - 37`
→ `-78 + (-37)` =
-115
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Problem 12: `56 - 34`
→ `56 + (-34)` =
22
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##
✔ Final Answers:
1.
89
2.
16
3.
-44
4.
51
5.
-23
6.
29
7.
-76
8.
0
9.
13
10.
-72
11.
-115
12.
22
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## 🧠 Quick Tip:
Remember:
“Subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite.”
So `a - b = a + (-b)`
This works whether the numbers are positive or negative!
Let me know if you’d like to see any of these visualized on a number line or explained differently 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of integers subtraction worksheet.
