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Negative integer subtraction

Teaching Transcript

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What is 4 minus negative 7?

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive. So, this becomes 4 plus 7

4 plus 7 is equal to positive 11

This math skill demonstrates how to subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, highlighting that subtracting a negative is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart.

Skill Practice

Negative integer subtraction

Test your understanding of negative integer subtraction by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.