Integers and Their Opposites

Front

What is the opposite of a positive integer?

Back

A negative integer.

Front

What is the opposite of -42?

Back

42.

Front

What is the opposite of -17?

Back

17.

Front

How do you compare -12 and -2?

Back

-12 is less than -2 (-12 < -2).

Front

What is the opposite of the opposite of 2?

Back

2.

Front

What is the opposite of a negative number?

Back

A positive number.

Front

What is the integer representation of zero?

Back

Zero is neither positive nor negative.

Front

If a number is less than zero, what type of number is it?

Back

It is a negative integer.

Front

If a number is greater than zero, what type of number is it?

Back

It is a positive integer.

Front

What is the sum of a number and its opposite?

Back

Zero.