Integer Word Problems

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

Front

How do you represent a number below sea level?

Back

Numbers below sea level are represented as negative integers.

Front

What does it mean to descend in terms of integers?

Back

To descend means to move downwards, which is represented by negative integers.

Front

How do you calculate the total change in position when given gains and losses?

Back

You add the gains as positive integers and the losses as negative integers.

Front

What is the formula to find the distance between two points on a number line?

Back

The distance is found by subtracting the lower value from the higher value.

Front

If a climber descends from 533 feet to -10 feet, how do you calculate the total descent?

Back

Total descent = 533 - (-10) = 533 + 10 = 543 feet.

Front

What is the significance of the negative sign in integer problems?

Back

The negative sign indicates a loss, descent, or position below a reference point.

Front

How do you express a situation where you gain and then lose?

Back

You express it as a sum of integers, where gains are positive and losses are negative.

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive is greater, the result is positive, and if the negative is greater, the result is negative.

Front

How do you find the height of an object after it descends?

Back

Subtract the descent from the original height.