Question

Subtract :

(i) 5 from 8

(ii) -5 from 8

(iii) 4 from -7

(iv) -8 from -2

(v) -3 from 12

(vi) -6 from -3

Answer 1

(i) 5 from 8

= 8 – 5

 = 3

(ii) -5 from 8

= 8 – (-5)

= 8 + 5 

= 13

(ii) 4 from -7

= -7 – 4

= -11

(iv) -8 from -2 

= -2 – (-8)

= -2 + 8

= 6

(v) -3 from 12

= -12 – 3 

= -15

(vi) -6 from -3

= -3 – 3 (-6)

= – 3 + 6 

= + 3