Dead Bunny's Guide to Subtracting Integers

Learn how to subtract positive and negative integers using absolute value.

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Education

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• education
• math
• tutorial
• subtraction
• subtract
• positive
• negative
• integers
• absolute
• value

[SkylineXZ]

- |12-3|=?

[kirylin]

@SkylineXZ That's actually outside the scope of this particular video. Absolute value equations are coming up in a future video.

[mylifeistwilight101]

Urg -.-' I'm in grade 8 and I can't understand adding and subtracting integers! I'm pro at multiplying and division but urg, Adding and subtracting has different rules and i'm already hooked on multiplying and divisioon and my teacher doesnt understand

[kirylin]

@mylifeistwilight101

Start by changing subtraction problems into addition problems.

e.g., 3 - 5 -> 3 + (-5) or -3 - 5 -> -3 + (-5)

Then, follow on these two rules.

#1- If the numbers have the same sign, then add the numbers and put the sign in front of the answer.

-3 + (-5) = -8

#2- If the signs are different, subtract the numbers and put the original sign of the larger number in front of the answer.

3 + (-5) = -2

See if that helps make it a bit easier.

[1sims2lover]

omg algerbra is difficult,so gonna fail

[kirylin]

@1sims2lover Hang in there! You'll be fine. Just remember to ask questions when you don't understand something,

[ZMonKEYNAT]

just remember its all about following diretions

[xxkiraxx25]

@cindysaetern calm down humannn lol this is just grade 6-8 stuff ur just learning it a bit earlier -.-

[pinkfreckles507]

-3-(-5)= -3+5= 2



[cindysaetern]

@mylifeistwilight101 WOAH IM IN FIFTH GRADE AND IM LEARNING THIS

[kidzaxe]

I am so gonna fail tommorows quiz...:(