Negative Numbers and Numberlines

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number that is less than zero, often represented with a minus sign (-).

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is a number that is greater than zero, and it does not have a sign or has a plus sign (+).

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What does the number line represent?

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The number line is a visual representation of numbers in order, where numbers to the left are smaller and numbers to the right are larger.

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Where are negative numbers located on the number line?

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Negative numbers are located to the left of zero on the number line.

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What does 'ascending order' mean?

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Ascending order means arranging numbers from least to greatest.

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What does 'descending order' mean?

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Descending order means arranging numbers from greatest to least.

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What is the smallest number in the set: 5, 9, 2, 10, -1, 4?

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The smallest number is -1.

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What is the largest number in the set: -3, -1, 0, 2, 5?

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The largest number is 5.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7, which represents its distance from zero on the number line.

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What is the sum of -3 and 5?

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The sum of -3 and 5 is 2.

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