Integers Word Problems

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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 it mean to add integers?

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Adding integers involves combining their values. If both integers are positive, the result is positive. If both are negative, the result is negative. If one is positive and the other is negative, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What does it mean to subtract integers?

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Subtracting an integer is the same as adding its opposite. For example, to subtract -3, you add +3.

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How do you represent a loss in points in a game?

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A loss in points is represented by a negative integer.

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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. It is always a non-negative number.

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How do you find the difference between two elevations?

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To find the difference between two elevations, subtract the lower elevation from the higher elevation.

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What is a negative integer?

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A negative integer is any whole number less than zero.

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What is a positive integer?

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A positive integer is any whole number greater than zero.

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How do you calculate a bank balance after a debit?

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To calculate a bank balance after a debit, subtract the debit amount from the current balance.

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What does it mean to owe money?

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To owe money means to have a debt that needs to be paid back.