H.O.T. Problems 44.

OPEN ENDED Write an expression involving the subtraction of a negative

integer. Then write an equivalent addition expression.

45. FIND THE ERROR Anna and David are finding -5 - (-8). Who is correct?
Explain your reasoning.

-5 - (-8) = 5 + 8
= 13

-5 - (-8) = -5 + 8
=3
Anna David

CHALLENGE For Exercises 46 and 47, determine whether the statement is true
or false. If false, give a counterexample.
46. If x and y are positive integers, then x - y is a positive integer.
47. Subtraction of integers is commutative.

48. 83 *5*/( */

-!4( Write a problem about a real-world situation

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involving subtraction of integers for which the answer is -4.

49. Use the thermometers !- 0- 50. Find the distance between A and B on
to determine how & & the number line.

much the temperature A B
increased between
⫺5 0 2
8:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M.

A 14°F C 30°F F -7 units H 3 units
B 15°F D 31°F G -3 units J 7 units

51. BASEBALL The table shows the income of Income

several baseball teams in a recent year. What Team
(thousands)
was the total income of all of these teams? Atlanta Braves -$14,360
(Hint: A gain is positive income, and a loss
Chicago Cubs $4,797
is negative income.) (Lesson 1-4)
Florida Marlins -$27,741

Evaluate each expression. (Lesson 1-3) New York Yankees $40,359

Source: mlb.com
52. ⎪-14⎥ + ⎪3⎥ 53. ⎪20⎥ - ⎪-5⎥
54. ⎪13 - (-7)⎥ 55. ⎪-12 + (-25)⎥

PREREQUISITE SKILL Find the mean for each set of data.

56. 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 57. 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 58. 40, 45, 55, 60, 75, 85

Lesson 1-5 Subtracting Integers 49

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