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Adding and subtracting integers

Add and subtract positive and negative integers, including subtracting a negative, using number lines and zero pairs.

⏱ 18 min❓ 11 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can add and subtract integers using a number line
  • ✔I can use zero pairs to explain why subtracting a negative is the same as adding
  • ✔I can use the rules a + (−b) = a − b and a − (−b) = a + b

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

11 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • 🔢Number answer — Work out the answer and type the number.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9M7N07