Subtraction of Integers — The Number Line Adventure
Learn how subtracting an integer is the same as adding its opposite! Use the number line to see how subtraction really works with positive and negative numbers. Play the Subtraction Dice Game, solve detective puzzles, and master integer subtraction!
Ch. 6. Integers 6.4 Subtraction of Integers Medium
Instructions
- 🔄 Explore: Follow the story of Kamla, Reshma & Meenu as they discover the subtraction rule: to subtract an integer, add its additive inverse! Then play the subtraction dice game.
- ➖ Integer Subtraction: a − b = a + (−b). Subtracting a positive number means moving backward. Subtracting a negative number means moving forward!
- 🔎 Detective & ⚡ Master: Answer questions about integer subtraction, visualise on the number line, and beat the clock!