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

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Ordering integers from greatest to least means arranging them starting with the largest number and ending with the smallest. For example, the order of -3, -9, -6 from greatest to least is -3, -6, -9.

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How do you represent a deposit in integers?

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A deposit is represented as a positive integer. For example, a deposit of $50 is represented as +50 or simply 50.

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What is the integer representation of a bird flying 300 feet above sea level?

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The integer representation is +300.

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How do you order the integers -88, -4, -9, 0, 43 from least to greatest?

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The order from least to greatest is -88, -9, -4, 0, 43.

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What symbol would you use to compare -19 and -9?

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The correct symbol is <, so -19 < -9.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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How do you identify the greatest integer in a set?

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To identify the greatest integer, compare all integers in the set and find the largest one. For example, in the set {2, -1, 5, -3}, the greatest integer is 5.

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What does it mean for integers to be in a set?

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A set of integers is a collection of distinct integers. For example, the set {1, -2, 3} contains three distinct integers.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine which is larger, smaller, or if they are equal. Use symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to).