Integers

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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.

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What are opposites in terms of integers?

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Opposites are pairs of integers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions (e.g., 5 and -5).

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction (e.g., |-3| = 3).

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What does a negative integer represent in real-life situations?

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Negative integers can represent values such as debt, temperature below zero, or losses.

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What does a positive integer represent in real-life situations?

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Positive integers can represent values such as profit, temperature above zero, or gains.

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How do you add two integers with the same sign?

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When adding two integers with the same sign, add their absolute values and keep the sign.

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How do you add two integers with different signs?

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When adding two integers with different signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding -5 and 3?

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-5 + 3 = -2.

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What is the result of adding -7 and -2?

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-7 + (-2) = -9.

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What is the result of subtracting 4 from -3?

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-3 - 4 = -7.