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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How do you represent temperatures below zero?

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Temperatures below zero are represented as negative integers. For example, -10 degrees means 10 degrees below zero.

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What does it mean to be below sea level?

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Being below sea level means that a location's elevation is represented by a negative integer. For example, -20 feet means 20 feet below sea level.

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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 sum of a positive integer and its opposite?

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The sum of a positive integer and its opposite is always zero. For example, 5 + (-5) = 0.

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What does a pay cut represent in terms of integers?

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A pay cut represents a negative integer because it decreases the amount of money earned.

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Which of the following is NOT a negative integer: -1, -5, 0, -10?

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0 is NOT a negative integer; it is neither positive nor negative.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.