Integers

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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 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, | -4 | = 4 and | 4 | = 4.

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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 values of the integers. 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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What is the sum of -10 and 10?

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The sum of -10 and 10 is 0.

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What is the difference between two integers?

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The difference is found by subtracting one integer from another. For example, the difference between 5 and -3 is 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8.

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What does it mean for zero to lie between two integers?

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It means that one integer is negative and the other is positive. For example, -1 and 1 are two integers with zero in between.

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What is the result of 2 - 4?

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The result of 2 - 4 is -2.

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What is the equation modeled by 6 + -12?

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The equation modeled is 6 + -12 = -6.

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What is the absolute value of -9?

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The absolute value of -9 is 9.