Understanding Integers

What is the definition of an integer?

• Numbers that include fractions and decimals.

• Only positive whole numbers.

• The set of all whole numbers and their opposites.

• Numbers that are always greater than zero.

Which of the following is NOT considered an integer?

• -3

• 0

• 0.5

• 7

How would you represent gaining 75 points in a video game as an integer?

• -75

• 75

• 7.5

• 1/75

The temperature drops 10 degrees below zero. How would you represent this temperature as an integer?

• 10

• 0

• -10

• 10.0

Which word represents a positive integer?

• withdraw

• lose

• debt

• deposit

How would you represent 'the stock market fell 85 points' as an integer?

• 85

• -85

• 0

• 100

What is an important rule to follow when creating a number line?

• Always count by ones

• Use different spacing for positive and negative numbers

• Count consistently with equal spacing

• Only label the numbers you need to graph

What is the opposite of the integer -10?

• 10

• -10

• 0

• 1/10