Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Worksheets

Math · Grades 5–8

Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Worksheets

Printable subtracting positive and negative numbers worksheets for grades 5 through 8. Teach students the rule for subtracting integers: rewrite every subtraction problem as addition by changing the sign of the number being subtracted. Includes 29 practice problems and a complete answer key.

Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Lessons and Resources

Lesson Plan · Grades 5–8

Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers Lesson

Teach students to subtract positive and negative integers with this six-page lesson plan and worksheet. The central rule: rewrite any subtraction as addition by changing the sign of the subtracted number. Students practice 29 problems covering standard subtraction, three-term expressions, and comparing results. Full answer key included.