Subtracting Integers I Love Numbers!!!
Quick Review of Adding Integers Adding Rule #1 – If the signs are the same, add as you normally do. – Keep the same sign = = Adding Rule #2 – If the signs are DIFFERENT, pretend the signs aren’t there. – Subtract the smaller from the larger one. – Keep the sign of the number with the GREATEST Absolute Value = =
3 Steps to Subtract Integers Keep – Keep the 1 st number Change – Subtraction sign to Addition Opposite – Write down the opposite of the 2 nd number Then add the way you normally do.
-9 – 14 = Keep Change Opposite = Now follow the adding integers rules. -23
Practice… 1.-7 – 15 = 2.23 – 98 = = = 5.17 – 8 =