Integers and Absolute Value

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

Front

What does absolute value represent?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

How do you represent a gain of twenty yards as an integer?

Back

20 or +20.

Front

How do you represent six feet below sea level as an integer?

Back

-6.

Front

What is the absolute value symbol?

Back

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

The absolute value of -5 is 5.

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

The absolute value of 3 is 3.

Front

How do you write the integers in descending order?

Back

Descending order means arranging numbers from largest to smallest.

Front

Which of the following is in descending order: 8, 3, -3, -8?

Back

Yes, 8, 3, -3, -8 is in descending order.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.