Integers, opposites and absolute values

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

Which of the following is not an integer: 0, -5, 1/2, -12?

Back

1/2 is not an integer.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the opposite of 10?

Back

-10 is the opposite of 10.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

The absolute value of -7 is 7.

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

The absolute value of 5 is 5.

Front

How do you compare integers using <, >, or =?

Back

You can compare integers by determining which number is greater, lesser, or if they are equal.

Front

Compare -11 and 0 using <, >, or =.

Back

-11 < 0.

Front

What is the opposite of the opposite of 5?

Back

The opposite of the opposite of 5 is 5.

Front

What does the symbol < mean?

Back

The symbol < means 'less than'.