Subtracting Integers

Grade 7 Math | Lesson ID: 07M0302002

30 minutesIntermediate

Introduction to Subtracting Integers

Subtracting integers can be tricky, but there's a simple rule that makes it easy: subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite.

The key insight: To subtract, add the opposite!

In this lesson, you'll learn how to convert subtraction problems into addition problems, making them easier to solve using the rules you already know for adding integers.