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 is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 10 is -10.

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How do you represent a number below sea level?

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Numbers below sea level are represented as negative integers. For example, -1800 ft represents a location 1800 feet below sea level.

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What is the result of -8 - 2?

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The result of -8 - 2 is -10.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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To order integers from least to greatest, compare their values and arrange them starting from the smallest to the largest. For example, -5, -1, 0, 1, 3, 10, 16.

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What does | -4 | mean?

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| -4 | means the absolute value of -4, which is 4. Absolute value represents the distance of a number from zero on the number line.

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What is the sum of -5 and 3?

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The sum of -5 and 3 is -2.

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What is the difference between -10 and -4?

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The difference between -10 and -4 is -6.

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, you add their absolute values and keep the negative sign. For example, -3 + -2 = -5.

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What is the product of -3 and 4?

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The product of -3 and 4 is -12.