Understanding 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.

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What are negative integers?

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Negative integers are whole numbers less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3.

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What are positive integers?

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Positive integers are whole numbers greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3.

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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, always expressed as a positive number.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

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What is the opposite of -7?

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The opposite of -7 is 7.

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Which is NOT a negative integer? (Options: -1, -2, 0, -3)

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0 is NOT a negative integer.

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What integers are less than 0?

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Negative numbers are less than 0.

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

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the integers.