Integers, Number lines & Opposites

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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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the opposite of an integer?

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The opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 3 is -3.

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What does a number line represent?

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A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with positive numbers to the right of zero and negative numbers to the left.

Front

What is the opposite of 2?

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-2

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What does it mean to be 'below zero' on a number line?

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Being 'below zero' means the number is negative. For example, -4 is four units below zero.

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What is the integer that is 12 units to the right of 0?

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12

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What is the opposite of -7?

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7

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If I owe five dollars, what integer represents this situation?

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-5

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What is the opposite of 1 on the number line?

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-1

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What integer represents being four degrees below zero?

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-4