Subtracting Integers: Crack the Code #1

Demystify integer subtraction in this creative math worksheet! Students will solve for the unknown subtrahends, minuends, and differences in 12 integer subtraction equations, each of which correspond to a letter. Using their answers and the matching letters, students will fill in the code at the bottom of the page to reveal a joke. 

This seventh-grade worksheet is an engaging way for students to work on their subtraction skills with integers. Learners will need to rely on their understanding of the properties of positive and negative numbers to find each unknown. This practice prepares students for trickier skills, such as subtraction with rational numbers. 

For more practice, check out Target Numbers: Integer Subtraction and Integer Subtraction: Matching Differences.