Set of Integers

Set of Integers

help in computing the efficiency of positive or negative numbers

and its position where one is standing. It consists of negative integers, zero, and

positive integers. Zero is also an integer, but it is neither positive nor negative. One

way to represent set of integers is through a number line.

Number Lines

^{It can be observed that negative integers are going to the left of zero. Positive}

^{integers are going to the right of zero in the number line. Positive integers can be}

^{written with or without the positive sign (+) while negative integers are always written}

^{with the negative sign (-). Hence is how we read integers.}

^{-4 → “negative 4”}

^{+4 → 4 “positive 4”}

^{It is said that an integer that is on the left is smaller than the one that is on the}

^right.

^{The set of integers on the number line above consists of the following:}

Multiple Choice

What is the set of number in -6 and +6?

• -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5

• -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6

• -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

• -5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Comparing Integers with Other

Numbers Such as Whole Numbers,Fractions, and Decimals

• Positive integers are greater than zero.

  • Negative integers are less than zero but smaller than all positive integers.

  • When comparing two positive integers, the bigger number has the greater

  value. Since, positive integers are also a counting numbers.

  • When two negative integers are compared, the number with smaller number

Multiple Select

In comparing integers of set of number, what are the things to remember?

• • Positive integers are greater than zero.

• Negative integers are less than zero but smaller than all positive integers.

• When comparing two positive integers, the bigger number has the greater

  value.

• None of the above