Basic Integers, Abs Value, Ordering and Comparing

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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 -5 is 5, written as |-5| = 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 but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 3 is -3.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, you can use the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to). For example, 4 > 2 means 4 is greater than 2.

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What is the distance between two integers on a number line?

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The distance between two integers is found by taking the absolute value of their difference. For example, the distance between 5 and 0 is |5 - 0| = 5.

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How do you order integers from largest to smallest?

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To order integers from largest to smallest, list them starting with the highest value and ending with the lowest. For example, the order of -3, -15, -25, and 0 from largest to smallest is 0, -3, -15, -25.

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What does the symbol < mean?

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The symbol < means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol > mean?

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The symbol > means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

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What is the absolute value of -120?

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The absolute value of -120 is 120, written as |-120| = 120.

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Which is greater: -10 or -5?

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-5 is greater than -10 because it is closer to zero on the number line.