Integer Word Problems

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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How do you find the distance between two points on a number line?

Back

To find the distance between two points, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

Back

The result is a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

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.

Front

How do you calculate the temperature difference between two temperatures?

Back

To calculate the temperature difference, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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What is the formula for calculating total loss over multiple days?

Back

Total loss = Daily loss × Number of days.

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If a temperature is 98 degrees and it drops by 24 degrees, how do you express this mathematically?

Back

You express it as 98 + (-24).

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What is the significance of zero in integer operations?

Back

Zero is the additive identity; adding zero to any integer does not change its value.

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What does it mean for a number to be below sea level?

Back

A number below sea level is represented as a negative integer, indicating a depth below zero.