Integers on a Number Line

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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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does the number line represent?

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The number line is a visual representation of numbers in a straight line, where each point corresponds to a number, including positive and negative integers.

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How do you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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To add a positive integer and a negative integer, move to the left on the number line for the negative integer and find the resulting position.

Front

What is the sum of 4 + (-5)?

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-1

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What is absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.

Front

What is the absolute value of -87?

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87

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How do you add two negative integers?

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When adding two negative integers, add their absolute values and keep the negative sign.

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What is -22 + (-24)?

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-46

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What is an additive inverse?

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An additive inverse of a number is another number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.

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What is the additive inverse of -5?

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5