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. Examples include -3, 0, and 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 on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of -4 is 4.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7. Absolute value measures the distance from zero, ignoring the sign.

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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To add two integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of -5 + 3?

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The result of -5 + 3 is -2.

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What is the result of -8 - 4?

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The result of -8 - 4 is -12.

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How do you subtract an integer from another integer?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite. For example, to calculate 5 - (-3), you can do 5 + 3.

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What is the result of 6 - (-2)?

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The result of 6 - (-2) is 8.

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What is the difference between two integers?

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The difference between two integers is the result of subtracting one integer from another.

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What is the result of -3 - 5?

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The result of -3 - 5 is -8.