Subtracting negative numbers can be confusing to your middle schoolers. Here, they are able to draw a number line and put their answer in sentence form to check their understanding of negative numbers. 

What is the meaning of sea level? This resource helps your class understand the meaning of elevations above, below, and at sea level. Provides for good discussion on using positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in the real...

This resource sneaks in the math so your learners will be adding and subtracting positive and negatives on a number line while thinking they are mapping out houses. The activity starts by putting houses the appropriate distance away from...

We use debt often to describe negative numbers and your learners will be able to see how it translates into math. They will be asked to go through a series of transactions and make simple equations for each one, following it with a...

A different way to look at integers is on this number line with variables in place of numbers. Learners are to look at different expressions and describe why they think the answer would be positive or negative, depending on the location...

Test your scholars' knowledge of a multitude of concepts with an assessment aligned to the California math standards. Using the exam, class members show what they know about the four operations, positive and negative numbers, statistics...

Is Aunt Nancy shrinking? Find out by calculating with the average height women lose each year. The activity practices multiplying and dividing with decimals and rounding the final answer.

Brrrr it's cold in Alaska! When given the temperatures of Anchorage and Miami in the winter, your mathematicians will calculate how much warmer it is in Miami. Answer key provides two different solution choices. Great as a warm-up for...

Squares can be magic. Pupils use their knowledge of addition of positive and negative rational numbers to create a 3 X 3 magic square where the sums are 1. Scholars create addition and multiplication expressions with a set of rational...

A seven-question assessment determines how well your learners understand the procedures to add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. Pupils show their understanding through problem-solving situations. 

Your algebra learners work to address the order of operations applied to an expression's input variable and the limitations that may be created because of it. This simple task of a few very well-chosen exercises is elegant in it's way of...

In this exercise, students practice subtracting negative numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.

Practice solving addition and subtraction problems with integers (positive and negative numbers).

Practice adding and subtracting negative fractions, decimals, and percents.

Practice equivalent expressions with negative numbers and variables.

Practice adding and subtracting positive and negative fractions.

Learners can test their knowledge of adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers with this interactive quiz.

Practice combining like terms using the distributive property. These problems involve adding and subtracting negative numbers.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of subtracting integers. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...

Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of subtracting integers. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Negative number addition and subtraction: word problems

Practice problems interpreting negative number statements.

Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers using a number line.

Create a worksheet to assess students understanding of adding and subtracting with negative and positive numbers.