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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What is the result of multiplying a positive integer by a negative integer?

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The result is always a negative integer. For example, 7 × -3 = -21.

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What is the result of adding two negative integers?

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The result is a negative integer. For example, -10 + -15 = -25.

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What is the result of subtracting a larger integer from a smaller integer?

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The result is a negative integer. For example, 2 - 4 = -2.

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What is the result of subtracting a negative integer from a negative integer?

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The result can be positive or negative depending on the values. For example, -8 - (-6) = -2.

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What is the result of dividing a negative integer by a positive integer?

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The result is a negative integer. For example, -50 ÷ 10 = -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. For example, |-7| = 7.

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What happens when you add zero to an integer?

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The integer remains unchanged. For example, 5 + 0 = 5.

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What is the commutative property of addition for integers?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers does not change the sum. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3.

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What is the associative property of addition for integers?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change the sum. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).