Integers, Opposites and Absolute Value

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What are opposite integers?

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Opposite integers are two integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions.

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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.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the absolute value of 3?

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The absolute value of 3 is 3.

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Which integer is greater: -2 or -4?

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-2 is greater than -4.

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Which integer is less: -1 or 0?

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-1 is less than 0.

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If a temperature is 10 degrees below zero, what integer represents this?

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-10 represents 10 degrees below zero.

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What integer represents a loss of 50 dollars?

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-50 represents a loss of 50 dollars.

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What is the opposite of 7?

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The opposite of 7 is -7.