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.

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What does a negative integer represent?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero.

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What does a positive integer represent?

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A positive integer represents a value greater than zero.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is a positive integer of the same absolute value.

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What is the absolute value of -30?

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The absolute value of -30 is 30.

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How do you represent a withdrawal from a bank account?

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A withdrawal is represented by a negative integer.

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

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values.

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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 absolute value.

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If the temperature in Boston is -20 degrees, what does -30 degrees represent?

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-30 degrees represents a temperature that is colder than -20 degrees.

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What is the relationship between positive and negative integers?

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There is an equal amount of positive and negative integers.