Grade 6 · Year 7 · Class 6 · ages 11–12
Adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets.
Free printable adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets with answer keys. Adding and subtracting positive and negative whole numbers. Choose the level and the number of questions, then download a PDF or print.
- Grade 6
- Year 7 · Class 6
- Ages 11–12
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Adding and subtracting negative numbers
Grade 6 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 23938
Name Date Score / 12
- 1.2 − 12 =
- 2.−12 + 6 =
- 3.−5 + 1 =
- 4.10 − 5 =
- 5.−2 − 10 =
- 6.5 − 11 =
- 7.10 − 3 =
- 8.−9 + 5 =
- 9.−11 + 7 =
- 10.8 − 2 =
- 11.−3 − 10 =
- 12.12 + 4 =
About adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets
Adding and subtracting positive and negative whole numbers. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 6 (Year 7, Class 6) (ages 11–12) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.
Teaching tip
Use a number line or temperature: adding moves right, subtracting moves left.
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- Easy: 6 + 8 = ___
- Medium: 10 + 7 = ___
- Challenge: 1 − (−8) = ___
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What grade are adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets for?
Adding and subtracting negative numbers is usually taught around Grade 6 (Year 7, Class 6), for ages 11–12. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.
Do these adding and subtracting negative numbers worksheets include an answer key?
Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.
Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?
Yes. Press New worksheet for a fresh set of questions. Each sheet has a sheet number printed on it; open this page with the same level, question count and number to get exactly the same sheet again.
How do I help a child who finds adding and subtracting negative numbers hard?
Use a number line or temperature: adding moves right, subtracting moves left. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.
What are the rules for multiplying negative numbers?
Two numbers with the same sign multiply to a positive; two with different signs multiply to a negative. The same rule applies to division.
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