Rewrite Integer Subtraction as Addition #1

Apply the inverse relationship between integer addition and subtraction with this seventh-grade worksheet! To find the difference in each problem, students will rewrite the integer subtraction equation as an equivalent integer addition equation. Then, learners will solve the addition problem in order to find the answer.

Subtracting with positive and negative numbers can be tricky, but students can apply the familiar rules of integer addition to solve these questions quickly and accurately. As students build confidence with integer addition and subtraction, they can progress to integer division and multiplication.

Learn about other integer subtraction strategies with Subtract Integers Using Number Lines #1 and Subtracting Integers With Counters.