Integers and Absolute value

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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 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, the absolute value of -4 is 4.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, use the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to). For example, -5 < 3.

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What is the absolute value of -10?

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The absolute value of -10 is 10.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result of multiplying two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, (-2) * (-3) = 6.

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What is the result of dividing a positive integer by a negative integer?

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The result of dividing a positive integer by a negative integer is a negative integer. For example, 6 / (-2) = -3.

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What is the relationship between -6 and 6 on the number line?

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-6 is to the left of 0, while 6 is to the right of 0. They are equidistant from 0.

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If l-8l = x, what is the value of x?

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x = 8, because the absolute value of -8 is 8.