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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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How do you find the distance between two points on a number line?

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To find the distance between two points, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

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Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the absolute value of that number.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a negative integer.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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How do you calculate the temperature difference between two temperatures?

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To calculate the temperature difference, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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What is the formula for calculating total loss over multiple days?

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Total loss = Daily loss × Number of days.

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If a temperature is 98 degrees and it drops by 24 degrees, how do you express this mathematically?

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You express it as 98 + (-24).

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What is the significance of zero in integer operations?

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Zero is the additive identity; adding zero to any integer does not change its value.

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What does it mean for a number to be below sea level?

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A number below sea level is represented as a negative integer, indicating a depth below zero.