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Free printable and online worksheets to help Grade 7 students review how to subtract an integer by adding its opposite.
Subtracting integers can be simplified by converting the problem into an addition problem.
Here are the steps and rules to follow:
Rule for Subtracting Integers
Convert the Subtraction to Addition:
Change the subtraction problem into an addition problem by adding the opposite of the integer being subtracted.
Apply Addition Rules:
Use the rules for adding integers to find the result.
Same Sign: Add absolute values and keep the common sign.
Different Signs: Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value, and assign the sign of the larger absolute value.
Have a look at this video if you need to review how to subtract integers using the rules of adding the opposite.
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