Positive and Negative Numbers

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is a number greater than zero, indicating a quantity or value that is above zero.

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number less than zero, indicating a quantity or value that is below zero.

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What is zero?

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Zero is the integer that separates positive numbers from negative numbers; it represents a null quantity.

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What does it mean to decrease a number?

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To decrease a number means to subtract from it, resulting in a smaller value.

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What does it mean to owe money?

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To owe money means to have a debt, which is represented by a negative number.

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If the temperature is -5 degrees, what does that indicate?

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It indicates that the temperature is 5 degrees below zero.

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What is the elevation of a location below sea level represented by?

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It is represented by a negative integer.

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What is the relationship between positive and negative numbers on a number line?

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Positive numbers are to the right of zero, while negative numbers are to the left of zero.

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What is the sum of a positive number and a negative number?

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The sum can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the numbers.

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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.