Integers in the Real World

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What is an integer?

Back

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

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What does a negative integer represent in real-world situations?

Back

A negative integer often represents a loss, debt, or a position below a reference point.

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What does a positive integer represent in real-world situations?

Back

A positive integer often represents a gain, profit, or a position above a reference point.

Front

How can you represent a loss of 5 yards in football using integers?

Back

-5 yards.

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If a basketball team is down by 10 points, how is this represented as an integer?

Back

-10 points.

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What integer represents sea level?

Back

0.

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If you earn $20, how is this represented as an integer?

Back

+20.

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What integer would represent a temperature drop of 15 degrees?

Back

-15 degrees.

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If you have a bank balance of $50, how is this represented as an integer?

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+50.

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What does the integer -3 represent in terms of temperature?

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A temperature of 3 degrees below zero.