Minus Negative Calculator

Welcome to the Minus Negative Calculator. Subtracting a Negative Number from a Number is pretty easy if you know the rule that minus minus equals plus.

But do you know what you are actually calculating when subtracting a Negative Number from a Number? Do you know the underlying reason for the rule?

Please enter your math problem below so we can calculate the answer with a detailed explanation.

Here are some examples of what our Minus Negative Calculator can explain and calculate:

What is 3 minus negative 2?

What is 2 minus negative 2?

What is 4 minus negative 2?

What is 5 minus negative 3?

What is 6 minus negative 2?