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Year 8 maths · J.7 · Add and subtract integers

Add and subtract integers

Turn every subtraction into adding the opposite, then add.

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  1. Evaluate: 11 − (−1)

    Answer: 12

  2. Evaluate: −5 + (−3)

    Answer: -8

  3. Evaluate: 10 − (−8)

    Answer: 18

Tip: Turn every subtraction into adding the opposite, then add.

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