Integers

Integers and Absolute Value

by Isaac Mairura

​Part 1: Integers

• An integer is a whole number and its negative counterparts.

• ​An negative integer is used to describe quantities less than zero.

• ​A positive integer is used to describe quantities more than zero.

Multiple Choice

In a board game, Colin in game keeps score of his points. His score was -2 in the first game and 21 points in the second game. What was the difference in the score between his first game and his second?

• +9

• +12

• +23

• +21

​Part 2: Absolute Value

• ​Absolute value is a number's distance from zero on a number line. We indicate absolute value by putting two bars around the number. Example: [-4] This is read, "the absolute value of -4." Because -4 is 4 spaces from zero on the number line, the absolute value is 4.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank. Absolute value is a...

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank. Absolute value is always _______.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Equal