Negative numbers: adding and subtracting

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Negative number
A number that is less than zero.

Which way do you jump?

−4 + 3 Right

Start at −5 and jump 2 to the right.
Where do you land?

−3

3 − 7

−3 − 4

−4 + 9=5

3 − 9=−6

−4 + 9=5

−6 + 10=4

−4 + 9=5

2 − 7=−5

−4 + 9=5

−7 + 3=−4

−4 + 9=5

−2 − 5=−7

Adding and subtracting with negative numbers worksheet, page 1

Adding and subtracting with negative numbers worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. At midnight the temperature is −4 °C. By noon it has risen 11 degrees. By evening it has fallen 9 degrees. What is the evening temperature?

    −2 °C

  2. What is the missing number?   −7 + ? = 2

    9

  1. Work out −8 + 5

    −3

  2. Work out 2 − 9

    −7

  3. Ezra says −5 − 4 = 9. Find the right answer.

    −9
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