Number Line - Integers

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What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers as points at equal intervals, typically used to visualize the order and value of numbers.

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What are integers?

Back

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero, but do not include fractions or decimals.

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How do you represent negative numbers on a number line?

Back

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

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How do you represent positive numbers on a number line?

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Positive numbers are represented to the right of zero on a number line.

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What is the position of -1 on the number line?

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-1 is one unit to the left of 0 on the number line.

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What is the position of 1 on the number line?

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1 is one unit to the right of 0 on the number line.

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If you start at 0 and move 3 units to the right, what number do you reach?

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You reach 3.

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If you start at 0 and move 4 units to the left, what number do you reach?

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You reach -4.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.