About this worksheet
Subtracting a negative is the step that trips students: 4 − (−6) means moving right on the number line, so it equals 10. Smaller ranges let students draw the number line; bigger ones push them toward the rule.
This generator makes adding and subtracting integers worksheets with numbers from −10 to 10, −20 to 20 or −50 to 50. Each sheet has an answer key.
Add or subtract the integers.
Subtracting a negative is the step that trips students: 4 − (−6) means moving right on the number line, so it equals 10. Smaller ranges let students draw the number line; bigger ones push them toward the rule.
Print the −10 to 10 sheet first and allow a drawn number line; take it away on the next sheet.
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