Let’s solve each problem one by one. We’ll be careful with the signs — remember:
- Adding a negative is like subtracting.
- Subtracting a negative is like adding.
- When you see “– (–)”, it becomes “+”.
- When you see “+ (–)”, it becomes “–”.
We’ll go row by row, left to right.
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Row 1:
3 + (-8) = 3 - 8 =
-5
(-9) - (-4) = -9 + 4 =
-5
7 - 5 =
2
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Row 2:
6 - (-4) = 6 + 4 =
10
(-4) - (-2) = -4 + 2 =
-2
(-4) - 10 =
-14
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Row 3:
6 - 5 =
1
(-2) - 5 =
-7
(-2) - 7 =
-9
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Row 4:
(-8) + (-2) = -8 - 2 =
-10
8 + 6 =
14
(-9) + 10 =
1
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Row 5:
8 + (-10) = 8 - 10 =
-2
2 - (-10) = 2 + 10 =
12
8 - 5 =
3
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Row 6:
8 - (-2) = 8 + 2 =
10
1 - (-7) = 1 + 7 =
8
4 + 2 =
6
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Row 7:
(-2) + 6 =
4
(-4) - 4 =
-8
9 - (-7) = 9 + 7 =
16
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Row 8:
(-1) - 0 =
-1
7 - 5 =
2
(-5) + (-10) = -5 - 10 =
-15
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Row 9:
(-1) - (-2) = -1 + 2 =
1
(-5) - (-6) = -5 + 6 =
1
9 - (-9) = 9 + 9 =
18
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Row 10:
7 - 4 =
3
(-2) + 5 =
3
(-4) - (-10) = -4 + 10 =
6
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Final Answer:
-5, -5, 2
10, -2, -14
1, -7, -9
-10, 14, 1
-2, 12, 3
10, 8, 6
4, -8, 16
-1, 2, -15
1, 1, 18
3, 3, 6
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtracting integers worksheet 7th grade.