Integer word problems

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What does it mean to find the distance between two integers?

Back

Finding the distance between two integers means calculating the absolute difference between them, which is always a positive value.

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How do you determine the distance between -20 and +30?

Back

The distance is calculated as |(-20) - (30)| = | -50 | = 50.

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What is the coordinate plane?

Back

The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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What are the four quadrants of the coordinate plane?

Back

The four quadrants are: Quadrant I (positive x, positive y), Quadrant II (negative x, positive y), Quadrant III (negative x, negative y), Quadrant IV (positive x, negative y).

Front

In which quadrant are both x and y negative?

Back

Both x and y are negative in Quadrant III.

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What does it mean for a bank account to be overdrawn?

Back

An overdrawn account means that the account balance is below zero, indicating that the account holder has spent more money than they have.

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If Melody's account was overdrawn by $32 and she deposited $100, how do you calculate her new balance?

Back

New balance = -32 + 100 = $68.

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What is the result of the expression (9)(-8)+(2-4)?

Back

The result is -74.

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How do you compare two negative integers?

Back

To compare two negative integers, the one with the greater absolute value is actually the smaller integer. For example, -8,305 is less than -8,035.