Subtracting Negative Integers Worksheet
Practice subtracting negative integers with this Grade 8 math worksheet, including number line exercises and word problems.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Subtracting Negative Integers
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and solve by subtracting negative integers. Show your work where applicable.
1. Subtracting a negative number is the same as a positive number.
2. The expression 5 - (-3) is equivalent to 5 3.
3. When you subtract a negative integer, you move to the on a number line.
4. Which expression is equivalent to -7 - (-4)?
-7 + 4
-7 - 4
7 + 4
7 - 4
5. What is the value of 10 - (-2)?
8
-12
12
-8
6. Solve: -9 - (-5)
7. Solve: 15 - (-8)
8. Solve: -2 - (-11)
9. Use the number line to illustrate 3 - (-4). Mark the starting point and show the movement.
10. The result of 6 - (-6) is 0.
True
False
11. Subtracting a negative number always results in a larger value.
True
False
12. The temperature in Anchorage was -10°F. If the temperature dropped by -5°F, what is the new temperature?
13. A submarine was at a depth of -200 feet. It then moved to a depth that was -50 feet from its original position. What is the submarine's new depth?
Related Worksheets
Binary Number System Worksheet
Explore the binary number system, learn to convert between binary and decimal, and perform basic binary arithmetic.
Properties of Rational Numbers Review
A Grade 8 worksheet covering the properties of rational numbers, including identification, comparison, and operations.
Binary Numbers Worksheet
Explore the world of binary numbers with this worksheet, covering conversion between binary and decimal, and basic binary operations.
Binary Coding Basics
A worksheet to introduce 8th-grade students to the fundamentals of binary coding, including converting between binary and decimal numbers.
Grade 8 Mental Math Workout
A worksheet to practice and improve mental calculation skills for Grade 8 students, focusing on estimation, percentages, and basic operations without a calculator.
Consecutive Integers Worksheet
Explore consecutive integers, their properties, and how to solve problems involving them at a Grade 8 level.