Integers and Absolute Value

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.

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What is absolute value?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

Front

Evaluate: -7 - 5

Back

-12

Front

Which integer has the smallest value? -208, -155, -1, -324

Back

-324

Front

Which of the following have the same absolute value? 4 and -4, 1/4 and 4, 2 and 0.2, -3 and 0

Back

4 and -4

Front

How do you find the absolute value of a number?

Back

To find the absolute value of a number, remove any negative sign. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result depends on the values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

Front

Order the following integers from least to greatest: -7, -9, -10, -18, 0, 1, 2

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-18, -10, -9, -7, 0, 1, 2

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What does it mean if an integer is negative?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero, often indicating a loss or a position below a reference point.

Front

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

15