Integers, Number lines & Opposites

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What is the opposite of an integer?

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The opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the opposite of 5?

Back

-5

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What is the opposite of -8?

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8

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What does it mean to be 'to the right of 0' on a number line?

Back

Being 'to the right of 0' means the number is positive.

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What does it mean to be 'to the left of 0' on a number line?

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Being 'to the left of 0' means the number is negative.

Front

What integer is 10 units to the right of 0?

Back

10

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What integer is 7 units to the left of 0?

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-7

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If you have -3, what is its opposite?

Back

3

Front

What is the integer that is 12 units to the left of 0?

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-12