Integers, Opposites, 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.

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What are opposite integers?

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Opposite integers are two integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but on opposite sides.

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What is absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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7

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What is the absolute value of 3?

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3

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How do you find the opposite of a number?

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To find the opposite of a number, change its sign. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

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What is the opposite of -15?

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15

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Evaluate the expression: |–8| + 5

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13

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Evaluate the expression: |4| - 2

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2

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Which integer represents a temperature of 10 degrees below zero?

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-10