Understand Integers in Context

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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 is the number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with positive numbers to the right of zero and negative numbers to the left.

Front

What does it mean for a number to be 'farthest from 0'?

Back

It means the number has the greatest absolute value, regardless of whether it is positive or negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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

What is the opposite of -9?

Back

The opposite of -9 is 9.

Front

How do you represent a number below sea level?

Back

A number below sea level is represented as a negative integer.

Front

What integer represents 125 feet below sea level?

Back

-125 represents 125 feet below sea level.

Front

What is the opposite of 14?

Back

The opposite of 14 is -14.

Front

What does -22°F represent?

Back

-22°F represents 22 degrees below zero.