Integers Classwork Flashcard

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What are integers less than 0?

Back

Negative numbers are integers less than 0.

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A dolphin was swimming 23 feet under the surface of the water. It rose 8 feet, then dropped back down 4 feet, and rose 21 feet. What is the location of the dolphin now?

Back

The dolphin is 2 feet above sea level.

Front

What is the relationship between |-5| and 3?

Back

|-5| > 3 because |-5| equals 5.

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Ty entered the elevator on the 10th floor. He rode up 3 floors, down 7 floors, up 2 floors, down 5 floors, and up 6 floors. On what floor did Ty get off the elevator?

Back

Ty got off on the 9th floor.

Front

What is the result of -5 - (-3)?

Back

The result is -2.

Front

Define an integer.

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

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

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How do you add two negative integers?

Back

When adding two negative integers, the result is a negative integer.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

Back

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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

Back

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.