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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY
PASAY CITY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Rules Examples Exercises

Subtraction of Integers 1. 39 – 25 = 14 Subtract the following integers.


In subtracting an
integer from another integer, 2. 22 – 51 = 22 + ( - 51) 1. 15 - 26
add the opposite of the /22/ = 22 /- 51/ = 51
subtrahend to the minuend. (Greater absolute value)
51 – 22 = 29 2. – 17 - 29
- 29 copy the sign of the
greater absolute value
3. (- 22) - (- 41)
3. – 46 – ( - 19) = - 46 + 19
/- 46 / = 46
/19/ = 19 4. 29 - 15
(greater absolute value)
46 – 19 = 27
- 27 copy the sign of the 5. 19 - (- 6) - (-13) – 8
greater absolute value

Republic of the Philippines


Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY
PASAY CITY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Rules Examples Exercises

Subtraction of Integers 1. 39 – 25 = 14 Subtract the following integers.


In subtracting an
integer from another integer, 2. 22 – 51 = 22 + ( - 51) 1. 15 - 26
add the opposite of the /22/ = 22 /- 51/ = 51
subtrahend to the minuend. (Greater absolute value)
51 – 22 =29 2. – 17 - 29
- 29 copy the sign of the
greater absolute value
3. (- 22) - (- 41)
3. – 46 – ( - 19) = - 46 + 19
/- 46 / = 46
/19/ = 19 4. 29 - 15
(greater absolute value)
46 – 19 = 27
- 27 copy the sign of the 5. 19 - (- 6) - (-13) – 8
greater absolute value

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