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.
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What is 4 minus negative 7?
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Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive. So, this becomes 4 plus 7
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4 plus 7 is equal to positive 11
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Negative integer subtraction
Test your understanding of negative integer subtraction by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.