Positive and Negative Integers

Front

What is a positive integer?

Back

A positive integer is a whole number greater than zero, like 1, 2, 3.

Front

What is a negative integer?

Back

A negative integer is a whole number less than zero, like -1, -2, -3.

Front

What integer represents gaining $20?

Back

20

Front

What integer represents losing $15?

Back

-15

Front

Which is greater: -3 or -5?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

Front

What integer represents a temperature drop of 10 degrees?

Back

-10

Front

What integer represents a temperature rise of 5 degrees?

Back

5

Front

What is the smallest integer?

Back

The smallest integer is negative infinity, but the smallest negative integer is -1.

Front

What integer represents a debt of $100?

Back

-100

Front

What integer represents a profit of $50?

Back

50