Subtracting Integers Worksheet

There are five sets of integer operation worksheets:
Adding Integers
Subtracting Integers
Multiplying Integers
Dividing Integers
Order of Operations with Integers

Examples, solutions, videos, and worksheets to help Grade 6 students learn how to subtract integers.

How to subtract integers?

There are five sets of subtracting integers worksheets:

• subtract 1-digit integers (both are positive)
• subtract 1-digit integers (both are negative)
• subtract 1-digit integers (positive or negative)
• subtract 2-digit integers (both are negative)
• subtract 2-digit integers (positive or negative)

Subtracting integers can be done by adding the opposite of the second integer.

We can use the following steps when subtracting two integers:

1. Change the sign of the second integer and change the subtraction to an addition.
   For example:
   (+4) - (+7) = (+4) + (-7)
   (-8) - (-3) = (-8) + (+3)
2. Perform the addition following the rules of adding integers.
   
3. If the integers have the same sign then add the two integers. The sum will take the same sign.
   For example:
   (+5) + (+9) = +14
   (-8) + (-2) = -10
4. If the integers have different signs then look at the absolute values of the integers. Subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value. The sum will take the sign of the larger absolute value.
   For example:
   (+4) + (-7) = -3
   (-8) + (+3) = -5

Have a look at this video if you need to review how to subtract integers.

• How to Subtract Positive and Negative Integers

There is a shortcut if you notice that the negative of a negative is a positive.
Example:
(8) - (-3) = 8 + 3 = 11

Have a look at this video if you need to review how to subtract integers (include shortcuts).

• How to Subtract Integers

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More Subtracting Integers Worksheets

Printable
(Answers on the second page.)
Subtract 1-digit Integers Worksheet #1 (both positive)
Subtract 1-digit Integers Worksheet #2 (both negative)
Subtract 1-digit Integers Worksheet #3 (negative or positive)
Subtract 2-digit Integers Worksheet #4 (both negative)
Subtract 2-digit Integers Worksheet #5 (negative or positive)

Online or Interactive
Integers, 1 less or 1 more
Compare Integers

Add Integers, 2 operands
Add Integers, 3 or more operands

Subtract 2 Integers
Subtract 3 or more Integers

Multiply Integers
Divide Integers

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Subtract Integers (1 digit)
Subtract Integers (2 digits)

Subtracting Integers Word Problems

1. A diver was at 8 feet below sea level. If he descends another 7 feet, what is his new position?

   • Show Answers

     -8 - 7 = -15

2. The temperature at 9 pm was -5°C. By midnight, it had decreased by 12°C. What was the temperature at midnight?

   • Show Answers

     -5 - 12 = -17°C

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