Integers, Opposites and Absolute Value

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What is an integer?

Back

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 absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-4| = 4 and |4| = 4.

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What is the opposite of an integer?

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The opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

Front

What is the absolute value of -14?

Back

The absolute value of -14 is 14, written as |-14| = 14.

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If it is 14 degrees below zero, how is this represented as an integer?

Back

It is represented as -14.

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What is the opposite of -7 on the number line?

Back

The opposite of -7 is 7.

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What is the difference between 1,686 feet above sea level and 160 feet below sea level?

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The difference is 1,686 + 160 = 1,846 feet.

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What does it mean when a temperature rises by 45 degrees?

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It means the temperature increases by 45 degrees.

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What does it mean when a temperature falls by 45 degrees?

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It means the temperature decreases by 45 degrees.

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How do you find the absolute value of a positive number?

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The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself. For example, |5| = 5.