Understanding Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What does it mean when we say a temperature is below zero?

Back

It means the temperature is a negative integer.

Front

Use an integer to describe the situation: It is 6 degrees below zero outside.

Back

-6

Front

What is the relationship between -4 and -5?

Back

-4 > -5

Front

Use an integer to describe this situation: diving 40 feet below sea level.

Back

-40

Front

Use an integer to describe the situation: A bird flies 5,000 feet above sea level.

Back

5,000

Front

What is the definition of an opposite?

Back

A number with the same digit(s) but opposite sign.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

3

Front

If you add a positive integer to a negative integer, what can the result be?

Back

The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values.