1. Subtracting Integers
I Love Numbers!!!

2. Quick Review of Adding Integers
Adding Rule #1
If the signs are the same, add as you normally do.
Keep the same sign.
5 + 8 = =
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. = = 13
-25 8
-62

3. 3 Steps to Subtract Integers
Keep
Keep the 1st number
Change
Subtraction sign to Addition
Write down the opposite of the 2nd number
Then add the way you normally do.

4. Now follow the adding integers rules.
-9 – 14 =
Keep Change Change - -9 - 14 =
-23
Now follow the adding integers rules.

5. Practice…
-12
-7 – 5 =
2 – 8 = = =
17 – 8 = -6 -7 11 9