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Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers (Year 7)

Free printable UK Year 7 (Key Stage 3) maths worksheet: add and subtract positive and negative integers, including subtracting a negative number, with word problems.

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Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers

Calculate each expression, or solve the word problem using addition or subtraction of directed numbers.

  1. 1.
    Calculate: -18 - (-3)
  2. 2.
    Calculate: 8 - (-3)
  3. 3.
    Calculate: -18 - (15)
  4. 4.
    Calculate: 17 - (-14)
  5. 5.
    Calculate: -3 + (17)
  6. 6.
    Calculate: 8 + (3)
  7. 7.
    Calculate: 13 - (15)
  8. 8.
    Calculate: 15 - (9)
  9. 9.
    The temperature was -10°C. It then rose by 7°C. What is the new temperature?
  10. 10.
    The temperature was -6°C. It then fell by 6°C. What is the new temperature?
  11. 11.
    A diver is at -21 m relative to sea level (negative means below sea level). She swims up 2 m. What is her new depth?
  12. 12.
    A diver is at -29 m relative to sea level (negative means below sea level). She swims up 17 m. What is her new depth?
  13. 13.
    A bank account has a balance of -£12. A withdrawal of £126 is made. What is the new balance?
  14. 14.
    A bank account has a balance of £130. A withdrawal of £85 is made. What is the new balance?
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