Integers and Their Opposites

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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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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer is a negative integer.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is a positive integer.

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How can you represent a debt using integers?

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A debt can be represented as a negative integer.

Front

What integer represents a gain of 10 dollars?

Back

The integer that represents a gain of 10 dollars is +10.

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What integer represents a loss of 20 dollars?

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The integer that represents a loss of 20 dollars is -20.

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If you have an integer of -3, what is its opposite?

Back

The opposite of -3 is +3.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and its opposite?

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The result is 0.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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The result is the sum of the positive integer and the absolute value of the negative integer.

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What is the integer that is the opposite of -7?

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The integer that is the opposite of -7 is +7.