Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Subtract Rational Numbers and Understand The Absolute Value of Their Difference: CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.1c

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : The Number System

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Two negative signs become a plus sign. This is now an addition problem.

Answer is 

Example Question #12 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Two negative signs become a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is positive, our answer is positive. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Answer is 

Example Question #13 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 Two minus signs become a plus sign. Since  is greater than  and is negative, our answer is negative. We treat as a normal subtraction.

Answer is .

Example Question #11 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Solve:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When subtracting with a negative sign, it turns into addition. Now we have . The answer is 

Example Question #12 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

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Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

Example Question #13 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

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Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

Example Question #83 : The Number System

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

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Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

Example Question #14 : Subtract Rational Numbers And Understand The Absolute Value Of Their Difference: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1c

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

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Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

Example Question #85 : The Number System

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

 3

Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

Example Question #86 : The Number System

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at  on the number line. 

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Next, we have  which means we need to move  places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign   we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign  we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

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The orange arrow moved  places to the left, and ended at ; thus,

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