Let’s solve each problem step by step. Remember:
- Subtracting a negative number is like adding its positive version.
Example: 5 – (–3) = 5 + 3 = 8
- Subtracting a positive number just means you go down on the number line.
Example: 5 – 3 = 2
We’ll go one by one and check our work.
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1) 5 – (–10) = 5 + 10 =
15
2) 2 – (–12) = 2 + 12 =
14
3) 9 – 8 =
1
4) –3 – 2 = –(3+2) =
–5
5) 3 – (–2) = 3 + 2 =
5
6) 0 – (–2) = 0 + 2 =
2
7) –5 – 3 = –(5+3) =
–8
8) –2 – (–2) = –2 + 2 =
0
9) –11 – 11 = –(11+11) =
–22
10) –12 – 3 = –(12+3) =
–15
11) 9 – 14 = –(14–9) =
–5
12) 13 – (–9) = 13 + 9 =
22
13) 1 – (–11) = 1 + 11 =
12
14) 13 – 4 =
9
15) 6 – (–5) = 6 + 5 =
11
16) –5 – (–12) = –5 + 12 =
7
17) –2 – (–4) = –2 + 4 =
2
18) 6 – (–11) = 6 + 11 =
17
19) –15 – (–12) = –15 + 12 =
–3
20) 12 – (–2) = 12 + 2 =
14
21) –11 – 4 = –(11+4) =
–15
22) 13 – (–5) = 13 + 5 =
18
23) 9 – 8 =
1
24) –4 – (–2) = –4 + 2 =
–2
25) –12 – 5 = –(12+5) =
–17
26) 5 – 7 = –(7–5) =
–2
27) –5 – (–1) = –5 + 1 =
–4
28) –2 – (–1) = –2 + 1 =
–1
29) 15 – (–6) = 15 + 6 =
21
30) 10 – (–9) = 10 + 9 =
19
31) –2 – (–5) = –2 + 5 =
3
32) 7 – (–2) = 7 + 2 =
9
33) 1 – (–12) = 1 + 12 =
13
34) 8 – (–10) = 8 + 10 =
18
35) 1 – 4 = –(4–1) =
–3
36) 0 – 5 =
–5
37) –11 – (–11) = –11 + 11 =
0
38) –11 – 2 = –(11+2) =
–13
39) –2 – (–8) = –2 + 8 =
6
40) 7 – 7 =
0
41) 2 – (–10) = 2 + 10 =
12
42) 4 – (–3) = 4 + 3 =
7
43) 6 – (–2) = 6 + 2 =
8
44) 14 – 12 =
2
45) 10 – 3 =
7
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All answers have been double-checked using the rules of subtracting positives and negatives.
Final Answer:
1) 15
2) 14
3) 1
4) -5
5) 5
6) 2
7) -8
8) 0
9) -22
10) -15
11) -5
12) 22
13) 12
14) 9
15) 11
16) 7
17) 2
18) 17
19) -3
20) 14
21) -15
22) 18
23) 1
24) -2
25) -17
26) -2
27) -4
28) -1
29) 21
30) 19
31) 3
32) 9
33) 13
34) 18
35) -3
36) -5
37) 0
38) -13
39) 6
40) 0
41) 12
42) 7
43) 8
44) 2
45) 7
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of positive and negative numbers worksheet with answers.
