Retest - Flashcard 1.1 Integers, Opposites, and Absolute Value

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What are opposite integers?

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Opposite integers are two integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions.

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What is absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the absolute value of 3?

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The absolute value of 3 is 3.

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Which is greater: |-2| or |3|?

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|3| is greater than |-2|.

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What is the opposite of -7?

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The opposite of -7 is 7.

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If a temperature is 78 degrees below zero, what integer represents this?

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-78 represents 78 degrees below zero.

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What does it mean if a number is negative?

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A negative number is less than zero and represents a value below a reference point.

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How do you find the absolute value of a number?

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To find the absolute value, remove any negative sign from the number.