Positive and Negative Numbers

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What are positive numbers?

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Positive numbers are numbers greater than zero. They are located to the right of zero on the number line.

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What are negative numbers?

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Negative numbers are numbers less than zero. They are located to the left of zero on the number line.

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What is zero in relation to positive and negative numbers?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.

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What does a negative integer represent in real-life situations?

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

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What does a positive integer represent in real-life situations?

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A positive integer can represent a gain, an increase, or a position above a reference point.

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How do you identify negative numbers on a number line?

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

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How do you identify positive numbers on a number line?

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

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What integer represents a temperature of 50 degrees below zero?

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-50 degrees represents a temperature of 50 degrees below zero.

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If you owe $20, how can this be represented with an integer?

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Owing $20 can be represented as -20.

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What is the sum of -3 and 5?

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The sum of -3 and 5 is 2.