Question

Write a subtraction problem involving two positive integers with a negative difference. Explain the relationship between the two integers that must exist for the difference to be negative.

Answer 1

When both integers have the same value, the difference is zero. The difference between a positive and a negative integer can be positive or negative. When you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer, the difference is always positive this might help

Answer 2

Explanation:

Write a subtraction problem involving two positive integers with a negative difference.

1) When you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer, the difference is always negative.

For example :
`-7 - 3 = -10`

2) When you subtract a larger positive integer from a smaller integer, the difference is always negative.

For example :
`5-7=-2`

3) When you subtract two negative integers and the first integer (or minuend) is smaller than the second integer (or subtrahend), the difference is negative.

For example :
`-8 - (-2) = -6`