Integers, Opposites and Absolute Value

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What is an integer?

Back

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 absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |3| = 3 and |-3| = 3.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7.

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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 but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 4 is -4.

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What is the opposite of -12?

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The opposite of -12 is 12.

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If |x| = 10, what are the possible values of x?

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The possible values of x are 10 and -10.

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True or False: The absolute value of |5| is 5.

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True.

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What is the opposite of 0?

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The opposite of 0 is 0.

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If a plane ascends 2000 ft, how would you express this as an integer?

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You would express this as +2000.

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If a submarine descends 500 ft, how would you express this as an integer?

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You would express this as -500.