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 result of adding a negative integer to a positive integer?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values. For example, -4 + 4 = 0.

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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. For example, | -5 | = 5.

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What is the distance between two integers on a number line?

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The distance is the absolute value of the difference between the two integers. For example, the distance between 5 and 0 is |5 - 0| = 5.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, 5 - (-5) = 5 + 5 = 10.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is positive. For example, -3 * -2 = 6.

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What is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is negative. For example, 4 * -2 = -8.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is always negative. For example, -3 + -2 = -5.

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

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The result is always negative. For example, -5 - 3 = -8.

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What is the result of |9 - 10|?

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The result is 1, since |9 - 10| = |-1| = 1.