Addition and Subtraction
Example 6: Subtracting Negative Numbers
Use a number line to work out -5 - -4.
Start at -5 and because you are subtracting a negative number, count four spaces to the right. You should end at -1.
-5 - -4 = -5 + 4
= -1
Use a number line to work out -5 - -4.
Start at -5 and because you are subtracting a negative number, count four spaces to the right. You should end at -1.
-5 - -4 = -5 + 4
= -1