Subtracting: Challenge & Extension
Mathematics
Year 9
16 questions
~32 mins
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A challenging worksheet focusing on subtracting negative numbers, including procedural, problem-solving, and real-world applications for Year 9 students.
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Subtracting: Challenge & Extension
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Year 9
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Grade Year 9
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions carefully. Show your working in the grid spaces provided where applicable.
1.
Calculate: 8 - (-3)
[2 marks]2.
Subtract: -5 - 7
[2 marks]3.
Evaluate: -2 - (-8)
[2 marks]4.
Subtract: 15 - (-4)
[2 marks]5.
Calculate: -10 - (-10)
[2 marks]6.
Solve: 12 - 5
[2 marks]7.
Subtract: -9 - (-3)
[2 marks]8.
Simplify: 20 - 25
[2 marks]9.
Subtract: -4 - 12
[2 marks]10.
Calculate: 0 - (-7)
[2 marks]11.
A temperature drops from -3°C to -8°C. How much has it decreased?
[3 marks]12.
A submarine is at a depth of 50 meters below sea level. It ascends 20 meters, then descends 35 meters. What is its final depth?
[3 marks]13.
Construct a number line to illustrate: -7 - (-4).
[3 marks]14.
What is the result of subtracting two negative numbers? For example: -8 - (-2).
[2 marks]15.
Solve: -15 - 10
[2 marks]16.
Identify the mistake: -12 - 5 = -17. Is this correct? If not, correct it.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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