Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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How do you represent negative temperatures on a number line?

Back

Negative temperatures are represented to the left of zero on a number line, indicating values below zero.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the integers; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

What is the difference between -5 and -3?

Back

The difference is 2, calculated as -5 - (-3) = -5 + 3 = -2.

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How do you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

Front

What is the result of -8 - (-4)?

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The result is -4, calculated as -8 + 4 = -4.

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How do you find the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is the distance of that number from zero on the number line, disregarding its sign.

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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If the temperature changes from -3 degrees to -7 degrees, how much did it decrease?

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It decreased by 4 degrees, calculated as -3 - (-7) = -3 + 7 = 4.

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What is the result of 10 + (-4)?

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The result is 6, calculated as 10 - 4 = 6.