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Grade 7 Subtracting Integers Worksheets

Take one integer from another, including subtracting a negative.

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Integers · Grade 7

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Integers Practice

Grade 7 • Subtracting Integers • Subtracting a negative
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Subtract. Taking away a negative moves you up the number line.

  1. 1) −9 − (−30) =
  2. 2) 35 − (−22) =
  3. 3) −22 − (−11) =
  1. 4) −15 − (−21) =
  2. 5) −25 − (−24) =
  3. 6) 19 − (−16) =
  1. 7) 15 − (−11) =
  2. 8) −24 − (−29) =
  3. 9) 27 − (−23) =
  1. 10) 32 − (−13) =
  2. 11) 18 − (−33) =
  3. 12) 11 − (−15) =
  1. 13) 18 − (−29) =
  2. 14) −11 − (−26) =
  3. 15) −24 − (−17) =
  1. 16) 17 − (−20) =
  2. 17) 24 − (−16) =
  3. 18) 14 − (−19) =
  1. 19) −16 − (−22) =
  2. 20) −28 − (−35) =
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 21
  2. 2. 57
  3. 3. −11
  4. 4. 6
  1. 5. −1
  2. 6. 35
  3. 7. 26
  4. 8. 5
  1. 9. 50
  2. 10. 45
  3. 11. 51
  4. 12. 26
  1. 13. 47
  2. 14. 15
  3. 15. −7
  4. 16. 37
  1. 17. 40
  2. 18. 33
  3. 19. 6
  4. 20. 7
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What each level generates

Grade 7 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 7 integers skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What integer skills are expected in Grade 7?

All four operations with integers: adding and subtracting fluently, then multiplying and dividing signed numbers and applying those rules in expressions and word contexts. Grade 7 is usually where multiplication and division of negatives are formally taught.

▸Why is a negative times a negative positive?

Because it keeps arithmetic consistent. Multiplying by a negative reverses direction on the number line, so reversing twice — negative times negative — points back to positive. (-3) x (-4) = 12.

▸How do I combine operations on one worksheet?

Choose the Mixed Operations sub-skill. Each problem mixes multiplying or dividing with adding or subtracting (Level 2 works out a bracket first), so your student has to move between operations in a single line rather than repeating one procedure. Multiplying Integers and Dividing Integers stay available for pure single-operation practice.

▸Can I use the same sheet for a class re-test?

Yes. The page link reproduces the identical worksheet and answer key, so you can hand the same problems to a whole class or re-test one student weeks later and compare results fairly.

▸What size should a Grade 7 integer worksheet be?

Around 15 to 20 mixed problems suits most students — long enough to hit every case, short enough to stay accurate. Use the stepper to match your session, and Shuffle for a fresh set tomorrow.