Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 4 is -4.

Front

Write an integer to represent a temperature drop of 10 degrees.

Back

-10

Front

What is the opposite of the integer 12?

Back

-12

Front

If you descend 15 meters, what integer represents this action?

Back

-15

Front

What is the opposite of -25?

Back

25

Front

What is the result of adding an integer and its opposite?

Back

The result is always 0. For example, 5 + (-5) = 0.

Front

What is the absolute value of -8?

Back

The absolute value of -8 is 8. Absolute value represents the distance from zero on the number line.

Front

If you have -10 and you add 10, what is the result?

Back

0

Front

What is the opposite of the opposite of -7?

Back

-7