Integers and Opposites on a number line

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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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the opposite of an integer?

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The opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 3 is -3.

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What is the opposite of -7?

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7

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What is the opposite of 1?

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-1

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What is the opposite of 10?

Back

-10

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What is the opposite of 54?

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-54

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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The opposite of a positive number is a negative number.

Front

If a number is negative, what is its opposite?

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The opposite of a negative number is a positive number.

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What is the opposite of 0?

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0 is its own opposite.

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What is the relationship between integers and the number line?

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Integers are represented on the number line, with positive integers to the right of zero and negative integers to the left.