Subtracting Integers: Crack The Code #2

Interpret integers to investigate the cryptic code in this subtraction worksheet! Students will be asked to solve for the unknown number in each of 15 integer subtraction equations. Then, they’ll look for the places where their answer appears in the code and fill in the corresponding letter to reveal the punchline to a joke.

This worksheet was designed to help seventh graders gain confidence subtracting positive and negative integers. With plenty of practice finding missing minuends, subtrahends, and differences, students can improve their understanding of integers and prepare to take on skills like integer multiplication and division.

Try the other worksheets in this series: Subtracting Integers: Crack the Code #1 and Subtracting Integers: Crack the Code #3.