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 does a positive integer represent in a real-world context?

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A positive integer represents a gain or an increase in a quantity.

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What does a negative integer represent in a real-world context?

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A negative integer represents a loss or a decrease in a quantity.

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer is its corresponding negative integer.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is its corresponding positive integer.

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What integer represents a loss of 50 dollars?

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-50

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What integer represents a gain of 20 yards on a football play?

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+20

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How do you represent a temperature drop of 15 degrees?

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-15 degrees.

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What is the integer representation of being 5 feet below sea level?

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-5 feet.

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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.