Positive and Negative Integers

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What is a positive integer?

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A positive integer is a whole number greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

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What is a negative integer?

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A negative integer is a whole number less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc.

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What is zero in terms of integers?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the integer that separates positive integers from negative integers.

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What are opposite integers?

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Opposite integers are pairs of integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line, such as -3 and 3.

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How do you identify a positive integer on a number line?

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Positive integers are found to the right of zero on a number line.

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How do you identify a negative integer on a number line?

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Negative integers are found to the left of zero on a number line.

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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, |-5| = 5.

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What is the sum of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The sum can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What happens when you add two negative integers?

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When you add two negative integers, the result is a negative integer. For example, -2 + (-3) = -5.

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What happens when you add two positive integers?

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When you add two positive integers, the result is a positive integer. For example, 3 + 4 = 7.