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: {…, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8…}

Multiple Choice

What is the set of numbers 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

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

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

• none of the above