Subtract Integers Game
 
The best way to get good at subtracting integers is to do it often. This Subtract Integers Game is an interactive and engaging web-based application designed to help users practice and improve their integer skills through mental math.
 
We can subtract integers by turning it into an addition problem that you should already know how to solve. Play the Adding Integer Game if you need to improve your adding integer skills. Scroll down the page if you need a more detailed explanation.
 
The user can set the range for the integers to adjust the difficulty level. This Subtract Integers Game has an option for a 60-second timer, encouraging players to solve the problems quickly and efficiently.
 

Integer Subtraction

Set the range of numbers and start the game!

Min Value

Max Value

Enable 60-Second Timer

Start Game

Score: 0 / 0

Time: 60

Check Next

Back to Menu

 

How to Play the Subtract Integers Game
The game is designed to help you practice your subtract integers skills in a fun environment.
Here’s how to play:

1. Min Value, Max Value: Enter the range of the integers.
   
2. Timed Option: Check the timer if you want to enable the 60 second timer. Click “Start Game”.
   
3. Look at the Problem: You’ll see two numbers at the top of the box. Your goal is to subtract them.
   
4. Enter Your Answer: Type your answer into the box with the question mark ?.
   
5. Check Your Work: Click the Check button (or press the Enter key). The game will tell you if you’re correct. If you are wrong, you will be shown the correct answer.
   
6. Get a New Problem: Click the Next button (or press Enter again) for a new problem.
   Your score is tracked at the top, showing how many you’ve gotten right out of the total you’ve tried.
7. Back to Menu Click “Back to Menu” to restart the game.
    
   

Strategies for Subtracting Integers
Learning to subtract integers in your head is a powerful skill that can make math much faster and more intuitive. Instead of counting on your fingers, you’ll learn to see the relationships between numbers to quickly find the answer.
 
Subtracting Integers by Adding the Opposite
Rule: Keep, Change, Change

1. Keep the first number exactly as it is.
   
2. Change the subtraction sign to an addition sign.
   
3. Change the sign of the second number to its opposite (positive becomes negative, negative becomes positive).
    
   Example 1: 8−5
   Keep the 8.
   Change - to +.
   Change 5 to -5.
   The problem becomes: 8+(−5)=3.
    
   Example 2: 3−(−7)
   Keep the 3.
   Change - to +.
   Change -7 to 7.
   The problem becomes: 3+7=10.
    
   Example 3: −4−2
   Keep the -4.
   Change - to +.
   Change 2 to -2.
   The problem becomes: −4+(−2)=−6.
    
   

This video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to walk through the process of subtracting integers.

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