Integers and Exponents

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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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does it mean to increase a value by a certain amount?

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To increase a value means to add a positive number to it.

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What does it mean to decrease a value by a certain amount?

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To decrease a value means to subtract a positive number from it, or add a negative number.

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How do you represent a loss in terms of integers?

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A loss is represented by a negative integer.

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How do you represent a gain in terms of integers?

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A gain is represented by a positive integer.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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What is the relationship between -14 and 14?

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-14 is less than 14, so -14 < 14.

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

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

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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What is the value of 2 raised to the power of 3?

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2^3 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.