Integers

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What is an integer?

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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 compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, you can use the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to). For example, -12 < 12.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

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What is the result of squaring a negative integer?

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Squaring a negative integer results in a positive integer. For example, (-6)^2 = 36.

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How do you represent a decrease in temperature using integers?

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A decrease in temperature can be represented by adding a negative integer. For example, if the temperature is 98 degrees and it decreases by 24 degrees, it can be expressed as 98 + (-24).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is always negative. For example, 9 * (-6) = -54.

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What is the result of raising a negative integer to an odd power?

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Raising a negative integer to an odd power results in a negative integer. For example, (-4)^3 = -64.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the result of raising a negative integer to an even power?

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Raising a negative integer to an even power results in a positive integer. For example, (-2)^2 = 4.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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To add two integers with different signs, subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, | -5 | = 5.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you multiply two integers?

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To multiply two integers, multiply their absolute values and determine the sign of the result based on the signs of the integers: positive * positive = positive, negative * negative = positive, positive * negative = negative.

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