how to subtract in excel without negative numbers?
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Note: There is no SUBTRACT function in Excel. Use the SUM function and convert any numbers that you want to subtract to their negative values. For example, SUM(100,-32,15,-6) returns 77.
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In a cell where you want the result to appear, type the equality sign (=). Type the first number followed by the minus sign followed by the second number. Complete the formula by pressing the Enter key.
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Subtract two or more numbers in a cell Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start a formula. After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-). For example, 50-10-5-3.
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['In the below example, you have negative values from range A2:A11.', 'Enter =ABS(A2) into B2 and drag it up to the last cell.']
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['First, keep the first number (known as the minuend).', 'Second, change the operation from subtraction to addition.', 'Third, get the opposite sign of the second number (known as the subtrahend)', 'Finally, proceed with the regular addition of integers.']
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Subtract two or more numbers in a cell Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start a formula. After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-).
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['Type a number in cells C1 and D1. For example, a 5 and a 3.', 'In cell E1, type an equal sign (=) to start the formula.', 'After the equal sign, type C1-D1.', 'Press RETURN . If you used the example numbers, the result is -2. Notes:']
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Rule 3: Subtracting a negative number from a negative number – a minus sign followed by a negative sign, turns the two signs into a plus sign. So, instead of subtracting a negative, you are adding a positive.
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Add a negative number. Adding normally moves to the right, but adding a negative number moves to the left instead. Start at +5, move 2 spaces to the left, and you end up at +3. So 5 + (-2) = 3. Here's another way to think of it: adding a negative number is the same as subtracting a positive number.
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All you have to do just multiply a negative value with -1 and it will return the positive number instead of negative. Below you have a range of cells with negative numbers. So to convert them into positive you just need to enter the formula in cell B2 and drag it up to the last cell.
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['Write the numbers so each place value lines up vertically.', 'Subtract the digits in each place value. Work from right to left starting with the ones place. ... ', 'Continue subtracting each place value from right to left, borrowing if needed.', 'Check by adding.']
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To subtract a larger number from a smaller one, switch the order of the numbers, do the subtraction, then add a negative sign to the answer. For example, to solve the binary problem 11 - 100, solve for 100 - 11 instead, then add a negative sign to the answer.
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Rule 3: Subtracting a negative number from a negative number – a minus sign followed by a negative sign, turns the two signs into a plus sign. So, instead of subtracting a negative, you are adding a positive. Basically, - (-4) becomes +4, and then you add the numbers.
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['Subtract the hours.', 'Subtract the minutes.', 'If the minutes are negative, add 60 to the minutes and subtract 1 from hours.']
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['Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start a formula.', 'After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-). For example, 50-10-5-3.', 'Press RETURN . If you use the example numbers, the result is 32.']
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When adding negative numbers, count to the left. When subtracting positive numbers, count to the left. When subtracting negative numbers, count to the right.
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Rule 3: Subtracting a negative number from a negative number – a minus sign followed by a negative sign, turns the two signs into a plus sign. So, instead of subtracting a negative, you are adding a positive. Basically, - (-4) becomes +4, and then you add the numbers. For example, say we have the problem -2 - –4.