Integers Classwork Flashcard

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between 0 and negative numbers?

Back

0 is greater than all negative numbers.

Front

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

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, if smaller, the result is negative.

Front

What does it mean for a number to be less than 0?

Back

It means the number is a negative integer.

Front

How do you compare two negative integers, such as -4 and -5?

Back

The integer with the greater absolute value is smaller; thus, -4 is greater than -5.

Front

What is the result of -14 + 11?

Back

The result is -3.

Front

If the temperature is -1°F and it gets 3 degrees colder, what is the new temperature?

Back

The new temperature is -4°F.

Front

What is the absolute value of -23?

Back

The absolute value of -23 is 23.

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How do you represent a temperature increase in negative numbers?

Back

You add the positive value of the increase to the negative temperature.

Front

What is the result of -5 - 3?

Back

The result is -8.