04)Integer Basics

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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 numbers less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc.

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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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How do you compare negative integers?

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To compare negative integers, the number closer to zero is greater. For example, -1 is greater than -3.

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What does it mean to order integers from greatest to least?

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Ordering integers from greatest to least means arranging them starting from the highest value to the lowest value.

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

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

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.

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What is the significance of zero in integers?

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Zero is an integer that separates positive integers from negative integers and is neither positive nor negative.

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How do you represent temperatures below zero using integers?

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Temperatures below zero are represented as negative integers, such as -5°F.

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What is the relationship between integers and real numbers?

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Integers are a subset of real numbers that include whole numbers and their negatives.