Integers on a Number Line

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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 on a number line?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero, located to the left of zero on a number line.

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What does a positive integer represent on a number line?

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A positive integer represents a value greater than zero, located to the right of zero on a number line.

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What is the value of -2 on a number line?

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-2 is located two units to the left of zero on a number line.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is its positive counterpart.

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What is the opposite of 5?

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The opposite of 5 is -5.

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How do you represent a debt of $30 using integers?

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A debt of $30 is represented as -30.

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What is the value of 0 on a number line?

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0 is the neutral point on a number line, separating positive and negative integers.

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What is the term for numbers that are less than zero?

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Negative numbers.

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What is the term for numbers that are greater than zero?

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Positive numbers.