Absolute Value and Integers

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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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.

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How do you represent a situation with a negative integer?

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A negative integer represents a situation where there is a loss or decrease, such as a mountain climber descending a mountain.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: -5, -2, 3, | -4 |.

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The correct order is -5, -4, -2, 3.

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What is the absolute value of -10?

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The absolute value of -10 is 10.

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How would you express 95 feet above sea level using an integer?

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95 feet above sea level is expressed as the integer 95.

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What is the absolute value of -24?

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The absolute value of -24 is 24.

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If a number is less than zero, what type of integer is it?

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It is a negative integer.

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What does it mean if two integers are equal in absolute value?

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It means they are the same distance from zero on the number line, but may be on opposite sides.