Positive and Negative Integers

Front

What is a positive integer?

Back

A positive integer is a whole number greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

Front

What is a negative integer?

Back

A negative integer is a whole number less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

Front

Is -8 less than -6?

Back

Yes, because -8 is farther from zero than -6.

Front

What is the opposite of -19?

Back

The opposite of -19 is 19.

Front

What is the opposite of the opposite of -19?

Back

The opposite of the opposite of -19 is -19.

Front

Which is smaller: -5 or 52?

Back

-5 is smaller than 52.

Front

What is the value of -(-2)?

Back

The value of -(-2) is 2.

Front

What is the value of the opposite of -1?

Back

The value of the opposite of -1 is 1.

Front

What is the opposite of 32?

Back

The opposite of 32 is -32.