Operations with 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 does not include fractions or decimals.

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What is the definition of a whole number?

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Whole numbers are non-negative integers, including zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include negative numbers or fractions.

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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.

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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. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is a reciprocal?

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What is the sum of two integers?

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The sum of two integers is the result of adding them together. For example, the sum of -3 and 5 is 2.

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What is the difference between two integers?

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The difference between two integers is the result of subtracting one integer from another. For example, the difference between 7 and 2 is 5.

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What happens when you add a positive integer and a negative integer?

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When you add a positive integer and a negative integer, you find the difference between their absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the product of two integers?

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The product of two integers is the result of multiplying them together. For example, the product of -4 and 3 is -12.

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What is the quotient of two integers?

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The quotient of two integers is the result of dividing one integer by another. For example, the quotient of 10 and 2 is 5.