Integers Review

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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 does a positive integer represent?

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A positive integer represents a value greater than zero. For example, +10 indicates a gain or an increase.

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What does a negative integer represent?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero. For example, -10 indicates a loss or a decrease.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine their positions on the number line. The integer further to the right is greater.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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How do you express a debt using integers?

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A debt is expressed as a negative integer. For example, a debt of $50 is represented as -50.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: [3, -2, 0, 5, -1]

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-2, -1, 0, 3, 5.

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

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The result depends on the absolute values. If the positive integer is greater, the result is positive; if the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value. For example, 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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How do you find the absolute value of -8?

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The absolute value of -8 is 8, written as |-8| = 8.