Integers, Comparing Integers, and Absolute Value

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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.

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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 compare two integers?

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

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer is the same number with a negative sign. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is the same number without the negative sign. For example, the opposite of -3 is 3.

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How do you represent '3 is greater than -6' using symbols?

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3 > -6.

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What is the absolute value of -20?

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The absolute value of -20 is 20.

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If a temperature is 15 degrees below zero, how is it represented as an integer?

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It is represented as -15.

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What integer represents '7 feet below sea level'?

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-7.

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How do you compare -3 and -5 using symbols?

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-3 > -5.