Positive and Negative Number Vocab #1

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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What does a negative integer represent in real life?

Back

A negative integer can represent a loss, a decrease, or a position below a reference point, such as temperature below zero.

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What does a positive integer represent in real life?

Back

A positive integer can represent a gain, an increase, or a position above a reference point, such as height above sea level.

Front

Write an integer that describes the quantity: The temperature is 8 degrees below zero.

Back

-8

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Write an integer that describes the quantity: A helicopter is 525 feet above the landing pad.

Back

525

Front

If the quarterback gains 7 yards, what integer represents this gain?

Back

+7

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Write an integer that describes the quantity: A submarine is 200 feet below sea level.

Back

-200

Front

What is the opposite of -20?

Back

20

Front

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

15

Front

What is the absolute value of 10?

Back

10