2-1 Meaning of 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.

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What does a negative integer represent in real-life situations?

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A negative integer often represents a loss, decrease, or a position below a reference point, such as sea level or temperature.

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What does the integer -50 represent in a real-world context?

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A decrease of 50 employees.

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If I dive 30 feet below sea level, what integer represents my depth?

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-30 feet.

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What integer represents a donation of 14 inches of hair?

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-14 inches.

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What does moving 15 spaces to the left of zero represent?

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-15.

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If Donald is 10 feet below sea level, what integer represents his position?

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-10 feet.

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How do you represent a temperature of 5 degrees below zero?

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-5 degrees.

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What integer would represent a gain of 20 points in a game?

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20.

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What integer represents a loss of $100?

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-100.