Integers in the Real World & Absolute Value

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What are negative integers?

Back

Negative integers are integers that are less than zero.

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How do you order temperatures from coldest to warmest?

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To order temperatures, compare their values; the lowest value is the coldest and the highest is the warmest.

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Which is smaller: -12 or -11?

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-12 is smaller than -11.

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What does a negative number represent in a financial context?

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A negative number represents debt or a loss.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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How do you represent temperatures below zero?

Back

Temperatures below zero are represented as negative integers.

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

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The result is the difference between the two numbers, and it can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the absolute value of -3?

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The absolute value of -3 is 3.

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How do you convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit?

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Use the formula F = (C × 9/5) + 32.

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What is the significance of zero in the context of integers?

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Zero is the integer that separates positive integers from negative integers.