Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the absolute value of -12?

Back

The absolute value of -12 is 12.

Front

What do we call two numbers that are the same distance from zero but on opposite sides of the number line?

Back

They are called opposites.

Front

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

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.

Front

What does a negative integer represent in real-life situations?

Back

A negative integer can represent a loss, a decrease, or a position below a reference point.

Front

If the temperature in Boston is -20 degrees and in New York it is -30 degrees, which city is colder?

Back

New York is colder because -30 is less than -20.

Front

What is the sum of -5 and 3?

Back

The sum of -5 and 3 is -2.

Front

What is the difference between -10 and -4?

Back

The difference is -6.

Front

If you gain 10 yards in a football play, how is this represented as an integer?

Back

It is represented as +10.

Front

What is the product of -3 and 4?

Back

The product is -12.