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 negative integers?

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Negative integers are whole numbers less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3.

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What are positive integers?

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Positive integers are whole numbers greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3.

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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.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7.

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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.

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What is the opposite of -10?

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The opposite of -10 is 10.

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How do you represent sea level in integers?

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Sea level is represented as 0 in integers.

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What is true about opposites?

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Opposites are always the same distance away from zero.

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If you have a temperature of -5 degrees, what is its absolute value?

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The absolute value of -5 degrees is 5.