Integers and Number lines

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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 does not include fractions or decimals.

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What does a positive integer represent on a number line?

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A positive integer represents a value greater than zero, located to the right of zero on a number line.

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What does a negative integer represent on a number line?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero, located to the left of zero on a number line.

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer is the 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 the corresponding positive integer.

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How do you identify opposite integers?

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Opposite integers are equal in absolute value but have different signs (e.g., -3 and +3).

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What is the integer representation of sea level?

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Sea level is represented as 0 on a number line.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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To order integers from least to greatest, arrange them starting from the smallest (most negative) to the largest (most positive).

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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, and is always a non-negative number.

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What is the sum of a positive integer and its opposite?

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The sum of a positive integer and its opposite is always zero.