Subtracting Integers Worksheets
Subtraction with negatives, including the case everyone trips on: subtracting a negative, 5 − (−3) = 8. At least one number in each problem is negative, the second is in parentheses when it is, and answers land on both sides of zero. Start at the −10 to 10 range and move up once the sign rule stops needing a number line.
Ready-made PDFs
One-click downloads, answer key included, a different puzzle in each.
FAQ
How often does subtracting a negative come up?
In roughly half the problems. It is the case students get wrong most, so it gets the most practice; the other half subtract a positive from a negative or a positive from a smaller positive.
Do the downloads include answer keys?
Yes, every PDF ends with a key page that repeats the layout with the answers in green. Turn the Answer key switch off for a problems-only file.
Can I get different versions for each student?
Turn on the 5 versions switch before downloading. You get five different sheets in one PDF, each with its own answer key, so neighbouring desks cannot copy.
Should students rewrite subtraction as adding the opposite?
That is the standard method and it works on every problem here. The work space beside each problem is enough for the rewritten line.
Can students work these on a tablet?
Yes. Practice online puts a pen tool over the same sheet, so answers can be written with a stylus or finger and wiped for another try.
How do I print this integers worksheet?
Click Download PDF and print at 100% scale. The page is already sized for US Letter with printer-safe margins, so no fit-to-page fiddling is needed.