Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
Practice adding and subtracting rational numbers, including fractions, decimals, and integers, for Grade 6 math.
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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
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Read each question carefully and solve the problems. Show your work where necessary.
1. What is the sum of -8 and 5?
2. Add 12 and -7.
3. Find the value of -3 + (-9).
4. Subtract 6 from -10.
5. What is -15 minus -4?
6. Calculate 8 - (-3).
7. Add 3.75 and 2.5.
8. Subtract 1.2 from 5.8.
9. Calculate -0.5 + 1.7.
10. Add \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{2}\).
11. Find the sum of \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{1}{6}\).
12. Subtract \(\frac{1}{3}\) from \(\frac{5}{6}\).
13. What is \(\frac{7}{8}\) minus \(\frac{1}{4}\)?
14. Which expression has a value of -2?
4 + (-6)
-5 + 3
7 - 9
All of the above
15. A submarine is at -25.5 meters relative to sea level. It descends another 10.2 meters. What is its new depth?
-15.3 meters
-35.7 meters
15.3 meters
35.7 meters
16. The sum of two negative numbers is always negative.
True
False
17. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.
True
False
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