Order of Operations with Integers

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does the term 'integer' mean?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number 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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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 7 is -7.

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How do you calculate the sum of integers?

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To calculate the sum of integers, simply add the numbers together. For example, the sum of 3, -2, and 5 is 3 + (-2) + 5 = 6.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by performing the operations indicated in the expression.

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What is a negative integer?

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A negative integer is any whole number less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc.

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What is a positive integer?

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A positive integer is any whole number greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result of multiplying two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, -3 x -4 = 12.

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

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is greater, the result is positive; if the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

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