Introduction to Integers

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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 a number?

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

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What integer represents a temperature of 10 degrees below zero?

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-10

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What is the opposite of -24?

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24

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If Jake earns $75, what integer represents this amount?

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75

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What integer represents a plane that descends 500 feet?

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-500

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How do you represent a loss of 20 dollars in integers?

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-20

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What is the absolute value of -16?

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16

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What integer represents a gain of 30 points in a game?

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30

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What is the opposite of -16?

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16