Mastering Integers on the Number Line

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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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How do you represent negative numbers on a number line?

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Negative numbers are represented to the left of zero on a number line.

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What is the sum of 4 and -5 on a number line?

Back

The sum is -1.

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What is the result of adding 5 and -3 on a number line?

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The result is 2.

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What does the term 'absolute value' mean?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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How do you find the sum of two integers?

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To find the sum, start at the first integer on the number line and move to the right for positive integers or to the left for negative integers.

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What is the equation modeled by the statement '15 + -25 = -10'?

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The equation shows that adding a negative integer (subtraction) results in a decrease.

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What is the result of -10 + 15?

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The result is 5.

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How do you subtract integers using a number line?

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To subtract, move to the left on the number line for the integer being subtracted.

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What is the sum of -10 and 10?

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The sum is 0.