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Subtraction of positive and negative integers

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Subtraction of positive and negative integers”, from the unit “Arithmetic procedures with integers and decimals” (Year 7 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Complete the statement. The ___ value of a number is its distance away from zero.
  2. Which integer does this set of counters represent?
  3. Work out: 9 + (-7) = ___
  4. Work out (-5) + (-3)
  5. Starting with the calculation with the lowest answer, sort these calculations in order of size from lowest answer to highest answer.
  6. Work out: 10 + (-12) + 7 + (-6) = ___
  7. Complete the statement. The additive inverse of a number is a number that, when added to the original number, gives the sum of ___.
  8. Match together each of these subtractions with its equivalent addition.
  9. Match each calculation to its answer.
  10. Work out (-5) - (-8)
  11. Work out: (-1) + 2 - (-3) - 4 + (-5) = ___
  12. Complete the statement. The missing integer is ___

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Subtraction of positive and negative integers · Examplary