Introduction to Integers

Name the integer...the opposite of -17

• 1

• -17

• 7

• 17

Name the integer... the opposite of 2.

• 2

• -2

• 0

• 1

Name the integer...12 units to the right of 0.

• 12

• -12

• 1

• 2

Name the integer...4 units to the left of 0.

• 4

• 2

• 0

• -4

Name the integer...15 units to the right of 0.

• 0

• -15

• -5

• 15

Name the integer...the opposite of -19

• -19

• 19

• -9

• 9

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality

What is true about opposites?

• They are on the same side of zero
• They are the same distance away from zero.
• They are not really opposites

The absolute value of 3

• -3

• 3

• 0

opposite of 20

• 20

• 0

• -20