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 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, always expressed as a positive value.

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

Back

The opposite of a positive integer is a negative integer.

Front

What is the opposite of -7?

Back

The opposite of -7 is 7.

Front

If a temperature is 5 degrees below zero, what integer represents this?

Back

-5

Front

What integer represents a loss of 20 dollars?

Back

-20

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What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

The absolute value of -15 is 15.

Front

Which integer represents a gain of 10 points?

Back

10

Front

If you are 30 feet below sea level, what integer represents this situation?

Back

-30

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What is the opposite of 0?

Back

0 (zero has no opposite).