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Adding and Subtracting Integers Worksheet

Practice adding and subtracting positive and negative integers with this Grade 8 math worksheet.

Grade 8 Math Number SenseAdding and Subtracting Integers
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / FalseCustom

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1

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integersadditionsubtractionnumber sensegrade 8
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Adding and Subtracting Integers

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Read each question carefully and solve. Show your work where applicable.

1. When adding two negative integers, the sum will always be  .

2. Subtracting a negative integer is the same as   a positive integer.

3. The sum of an integer and its opposite is always  .

4. Which expression has the smallest value?

a

-5 + 3

b

2 - (-4)

c

-7 - 1

d

0 + (-6)

5. What is the result of -10 - (-5)?

a

-15

b

-5

c

5

d

15

6. Use the number line below to show the solution to 4 + (-7).

-5-4-3-2-1012345

7. The sum of two integers with different signs is always positive.

T

True

F

False

8. The absolute value of -8 is greater than the absolute value of 5.

T

True

F

False

9. A submarine is at a depth of -250 feet. It ascends 120 feet and then descends 70 feet. What is its final depth?

10. The temperature at dawn was -3°C. By noon, it rose by 10°C, and by sunset, it dropped by 6°C. What was the temperature at sunset?