Mathematical Terms

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absolute value

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on a number line and is represented by |a|.

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additive inverse

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A number that when added to a given number, results in a sum of zero.

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integers

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The set of whole numbers and their opposites {. . .-2, -1, 0, 1, 2. . .}.

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negative integer

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Any integer that is less than zero.

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opposites

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Every positive number and its negative pair.

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positive integer

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Any integer that is greater than zero.