Subtracting Integers - Free Worksheet

 

This lesson breaks down how to confidently work with negative numbers by introducing the easy-to-remember SADS method:

Same signs → Add
Different signs → Subtract
Then keep the sign of the number with the greater absolute value.

Free Subtracting Integers Worksheet

Instead of guessing, students follow a clear step-by-step strategy that makes adding and subtracting integers simple and consistent.

Example 1: Same Signs → Add

Problem: -4 + (-3)
Both numbers are negative (same signs), so add:
4 + 3 = 7
Keep the negative sign → -7

Example 2: Different Signs → Subtract

Problem: -8 + 5
Different signs, so subtract:
8 − 5 = 3
The larger absolute value is 8 (from -8), so keep the negative sign → -3

Example 3: Different Signs

Problem: 6 + (-9)
Different signs, so subtract:
9 − 6 = 3
The larger absolute value is 9 (from -9), so the answer is -3

With SADS, students don’t memorize random rules — they follow a simple pattern that works every time.

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