Integer Word Problems

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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 does it mean to be below sea level?

Back

Being below sea level means that a location is at a depth lower than the average level of the ocean's surface.

Front

How do you represent a loss in financial terms?

Back

A loss is represented as a negative number, indicating a decrease in value.

Front

What is the formula to find the total distance between two points at different elevations?

Back

Total distance = Elevation 1 + |Elevation 2| (where Elevation 2 is below sea level).

Front

If a temperature is 98 degrees and it drops by 24 degrees, how do you express this mathematically?

Back

You express this as 98 + (-24).

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

How do you calculate the total loss over multiple days?

Back

Total loss = Daily loss × Number of days.

Front

What does it mean to deposit money into a bank account?

Back

Depositing money means adding funds to your bank account, increasing the total balance.

Front

How do you find the final balance in a bank account after spending and depositing?

Back

Final balance = Initial balance - Amount spent + Amount deposited.

Front

What is the significance of negative numbers in real-life situations?

Back

Negative numbers can represent debts, losses, or values below a reference point, such as sea level.