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Take one integer from another, including subtracting a negative.

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Grade 6 · 2 pages · A4

Integers Practice

Grade 6 • Subtracting Integers • Subtracting a negative
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Subtract. Taking away a negative moves you up the number line.

  1. 1) −3 − (−1) =
  2. 2) −2 − (−5) =
  3. 3) −7 − (−17) =
  1. 4) 16 − (−19) =
  2. 5) 14 − (−3) =
  3. 6) 1 − (−15) =
  1. 7) 3 − (−14) =
  2. 8) 18 − (−17) =
  3. 9) −17 − (−9) =
  1. 10) 3 − (−20) =
  2. 11) 5 − (−1) =
  3. 12) −7 − (−15) =
  1. 13) −9 − (−2) =
  2. 14) −12 − (−9) =
  3. 15) 9 − (−1) =
  1. 16) 20 − (−19) =
  2. 17) 6 − (−11) =
  3. 18) −16 − (−16) =
  1. 19) 4 − (−20) =
  2. 20) 19 − (−2) =
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Answer Key

  1. 1. −2
  2. 2. 3
  3. 3. 10
  4. 4. 35
  1. 5. 17
  2. 6. 16
  3. 7. 17
  4. 8. 35
  1. 9. −8
  2. 10. 23
  3. 11. 6
  4. 12. 8
  1. 13. −7
  2. 14. −3
  3. 15. 10
  4. 16. 39
  1. 17. 17
  2. 18. 0
  3. 19. 24
  4. 20. 21
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What each level generates

Grade 6 subtracting integers — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Subtracting a positive
  2. Level 2Subtracting a negative
  3. Level 3Three numbers to subtract

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 6 integers skills

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Frequently asked questions

▸What are integers in Grade 6?

Integers are the whole numbers together with their negatives and zero: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... Grade 6 uses them to describe real situations like temperature, elevation, and money owed, and to place and compare values on a number line.

▸How do I explain adding a negative number?

Model it as a move left on the number line. Starting at 2 and adding -5 means stepping five to the left, landing on -3. Rewriting subtraction as adding the opposite keeps everything as one consistent motion along the line.

▸Why do my child's answers flip sign?

Almost always it is the '-4 + -3 = 7' error — misusing the multiplication rule for addition. Same-sign addition keeps the sign, so -4 + -3 = -7. A number-line sketch on each problem prevents it.

▸Can I print an answer key to check the work?

Yes. Tick the answer key box and the numbered answers print on a separate final page, so you can hand back the sheet, work through misses together, and keep the key aside.

▸Are these worksheets really free?

Completely free, with no account and no sign-up. Generate as many integer sheets as you like, print straight from the PDF, and bookmark the link to reopen the identical worksheet later.