Subtracting an integer is the same as adding its opposite: 5 − (−3) = 5 + 3 = 8. These sheets give plenty of practice with that rewrite.
Grade 7
Common Core 7.NS.A.1
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NameDate
Subtracting Integers
Score / 20
Subtract.
1.−9−4=
2.−1−(−16)=
3.19−(−16)=
4.−5−12=
5.−3−(−10)=
6.20−(−15)=
7.−15−(−12)=
8.10−(−3)=
9.−6−17=
10.−1−(−5)=
11.−7−4=
12.−4−(−18)=
13.20−(−12)=
14.17−(−3)=
15.5−(−20)=
16.−6−1=
17.−15−(−10)=
18.−1−(−10)=
19.−20−18=
20.−18−7=
NameDate
Subtracting Integers
Score / 10
Subtract.
21.−16−(−4)=
22.15−(−8)=
23.−20−13=
24.−8−20=
25.18−(−18)=
26.−20−7=
27.5−(−7)=
28.−4−(−5)=
29.12−(−20)=
30.−18−17=
Answer keySubtracting Integers
Subtract.
1.−9−4=−13
2.−1−(−16)=15
3.19−(−16)=35
4.−5−12=−17
5.−3−(−10)=7
6.20−(−15)=35
7.−15−(−12)=−3
8.10−(−3)=13
9.−6−17=−23
10.−1−(−5)=4
11.−7−4=−11
12.−4−(−18)=14
13.20−(−12)=32
14.17−(−3)=20
15.5−(−20)=25
16.−6−1=−7
17.−15−(−10)=−5
18.−1−(−10)=9
19.−20−18=−38
20.−18−7=−25
Answer keySubtracting Integers
Subtract.
21.−16−(−4)=−12
22.15−(−8)=23
23.−20−13=−33
24.−8−20=−28
25.18−(−18)=36
26.−20−7=−27
27.5−(−7)=12
28.−4−(−5)=1
29.12−(−20)=32
30.−18−17=−35
What's on this worksheet
Integers from −20 to 20, with at least one negative number in every problem. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.
Teaching tips
Have students rewrite each problem as addition before solving.
Expect errors when both numbers are negative, such as −4 − (−9). Slow down on those.
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