6th grade integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -7 is 7.

Front

Which is greater: -5 or -3?

Back

-3 is greater than -5 because it is closer to zero on the number line.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 4 is -4.

Front

What is the greatest integer in the set: -10, -5, -3, -1?

Back

The greatest integer in this set is -1.

Front

How do you find the absolute value of -12?

Back

The absolute value of -12 is 12.

Front

What is the opposite of -34?

Back

The opposite of -34 is 34.

Front

If the absolute value of x is 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

The possible values of x are 5 and -5.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.

Front

Which statement is true? The absolute value of -8 is -8 or the absolute value of -8 is 8?

Back

The absolute value of -8 is 8.