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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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, use the inequality symbols: '<' means less than, '>' means greater than.

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What is the sum of -4 and 2?

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-4 + 2 = -2.

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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 larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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What does the inequality -5 < -3 mean?

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It means that -5 is less than -3 on the number line.

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What is the sum of 3 and -7?

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3 + (-7) = -4.

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How do you represent subtraction of integers?

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Subtraction of integers can be represented as adding the opposite. For example, a - b = a + (-b).

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What is the result of -2 + 5?

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-2 + 5 = 3.

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What does the inequality 4 > -1 mean?

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It means that 4 is greater than -1 on the number line.

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What is the sum of two negative integers, -3 and -2?

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-3 + (-2) = -5.