Let's solve each of these
integer subtraction problems step by step. The key rule to remember is:
>
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.
> That is:
> $ a - (-b) = a + b $
Also, when subtracting a positive number, you just subtract normally.
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We'll go through each problem one by one.
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1. $ 77 - 25 = $
$ 77 - 25 = 52 $
✔ Answer: 52
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2. $ (-96) - (-88) = $
$ -96 + 88 = -8 $
✔ Answer: -8
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3. $ 35 - 74 = $
$ 35 - 74 = -39 $
✔ Answer: -39
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4. $ 79 - (-43) = $
$ 79 + 43 = 122 $
✔ Answer: 122
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5. $ 3 - (-43) = $
$ 3 + 43 = 46 $
✔ Answer: 46
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6. $ 58 - 86 = $
$ 58 - 86 = -28 $
✔ Answer: -28
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7. $ 64 - (-37) = $
$ 64 + 37 = 101 $
✔ Answer: 101
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8. $ (-76) - (-26) = $
$ -76 + 26 = -50 $
✔ Answer: -50
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9. $ 20 - 1 = $
$ 20 - 1 = 19 $
✔ Answer: 19
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10. $ 18 - (-80) = $
$ 18 + 80 = 98 $
✔ Answer: 98
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11. $ 17 - (-38) = $
$ 17 + 38 = 55 $
✔ Answer: 55
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12. $ 50 - 98 = $
$ 50 - 98 = -48 $
✔ Answer: -48
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13. $ (-25) - 19 = $
$ -25 - 19 = -44 $
✔ Answer: -44
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14. $ (-52) - (-4) = $
$ -52 + 4 = -48 $
✔ Answer: -48
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15. $ (-9) - (-14) = $
$ -9 + 14 = 5 $
✔ Answer: 5
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16. $ 53 - (-57) = $
$ 53 + 57 = 110 $
✔ Answer: 110
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17. $ (-59) - 35 = $
$ -59 - 35 = -94 $
✔ Answer: -94
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18. $ 86 - 25 = $
$ 86 - 25 = 61 $
✔ Answer: 61
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19. $ (-15) - (-98) = $
$ -15 + 98 = 83 $
✔ Answer: 83
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20. $ 46 - (-58) = $
$ 46 + 58 = 104 $
✔ Answer: 104
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21. $ (-91) - (-64) = $
$ -91 + 64 = -27 $
✔ Answer: -27
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22. $ 98 - 91 = $
$ 98 - 91 = 7 $
✔ Answer: 7
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23. $ 33 - 22 = $
$ 33 - 22 = 11 $
✔ Answer: 11
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24. $ 21 - 86 = $
$ 21 - 86 = -65 $
✔ Answer: -65
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25. $ (-2) - (-25) = $
$ -2 + 25 = 23 $
✔ Answer: 23
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26. $ (-43) - 62 = $
$ -43 - 62 = -105 $
✔ Answer: -105
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27. $ 73 - (-93) = $
$ 73 + 93 = 166 $
✔ Answer: 166
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28. $ (-63) - 44 = $
$ -63 - 44 = -107 $
✔ Answer: -107
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29. $ 37 - 8 = $
$ 37 - 8 = 29 $
✔ Answer: 29
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30. $ 25 - (-15) = $
$ 25 + 15 = 40 $
✔ Answer: 40
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✔ Final Answers (in order):
1. 52
2. -8
3. -39
4. 122
5. 46
6. -28
7. 101
8. -50
9. 19
10. 98
11. 55
12. -48
13. -44
14. -48
15. 5
16. 110
17. -94
18. 61
19. 83
20. 104
21. -27
22. 7
23. 11
24. -65
25. 23
26. -105
27. 166
28. -107
29. 29
30. 40
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on adding and subtracting integers.
