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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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What does it mean to add integers with different signs?

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When adding integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result of adding two negative integers is always a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding two positive integers?

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The result of adding two positive integers is always a positive integer.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 7 is -7.

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How do you subtract integers?

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To subtract an integer, add its opposite. For example, to calculate 5 - 3, you can do 5 + (-3).

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What is the product of any integer and zero?

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The product of any integer and zero is always zero. For example, 7 * 0 = 0.

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What is the product of two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is a positive integer. For example, -3 * -4 = 12.

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What is the product of a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The product of a positive integer and a negative integer is a negative integer. For example, 5 * -2 = -10.