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 -5 - (-3)?

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-2

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What is the product of -4, -1, and -2?

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-8

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What is the result of -10 + 4?

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-6

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What is the result of 19 - (-19)?

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38

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What is the result of -7 - 2?

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-9

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What does it mean to subtract a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart. For example, a - b = a + |b|.

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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, |-5| = 5.

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How do you multiply two negative integers?

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The product of two negative integers is positive. For example, -2 * -3 = 6.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.