Understanding Integers

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What are the characteristics of negative integers?

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Negative integers are numbers less than zero, represented on the left side of the number line.

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What are the characteristics of positive integers?

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Positive integers are numbers greater than zero, represented on the right side of the number line.

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How can you represent a temperature of 6 degrees below zero using an integer?

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The temperature can be represented as -6.

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What word indicates a decrease in value?

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The word 'decreases' indicates a decrease in value and does not imply a positive integer.

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer, such as 7, is its negative counterpart, which is -7.

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What is the integer representation of a loss of 10 units?

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The integer representation of a loss of 10 units is -10.

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What is the integer representation of a gain of 5 units?

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The integer representation of a gain of 5 units is +5 or simply 5.

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How do you identify integers on a number line?

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Integers are identified on a number line as whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the sum of -3 and 5?

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The sum of -3 and 5 is 2.

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What is the product of -4 and 3?

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The product of -4 and 3 is -12.