1.1 Integers and Opposites

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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What are opposites in terms of integers?

Back

Opposites are integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but on opposite sides.

Front

Which integer is farther from zero: -5 or 5?

Back

Both -5 and 5 are the same distance from zero, but -5 is to the left and 5 is to the right.

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What is the opposite of -15?

Back

The opposite of -15 is 15.

Front

How do you find the opposite of a number?

Back

To find the opposite of a number, change its sign.

Front

Which integer has the greatest value: -3, -7, or -1?

Back

-1 has the greatest value.

Front

What is the distance of -8 from zero?

Back

The distance of -8 from zero is 8.

Front

If you have the number 0, what is its opposite?

Back

The opposite of 0 is 0.

Front

What is true about the opposites of integers?

Back

Opposites are always the same distance from zero.

Front

Which is farther from zero: -20 or 15?

Back

-20 is farther from zero than 15.