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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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, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you represent a number below sea level using integers?

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Numbers below sea level are represented as negative integers. For example, 650 feet below sea level is represented as -650.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of -40 is 40.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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

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Adding a negative integer to a positive integer results in a smaller positive integer, zero, or a negative integer, depending on the values involved.

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

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Subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer is equivalent to adding the absolute value of that negative integer to the positive integer.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you represent a descent in meters using integers?

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A descent in meters is represented as a negative integer. For example, descending 20 meters is represented as -20.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does it mean to be above par in a scoring context?

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Being above par means scoring more than the expected standard or average, represented by a positive integer.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the opposite of the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of the opposite of a number is the original number itself. For example, the opposite of the opposite of -30 is -30.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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How do you determine the sign of an integer based on a real-world scenario?

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The sign of an integer is determined by the context of the scenario: positive for above or increase, negative for below or decrease.

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