Integers and Absolute Value

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is absolute value?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.

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How do you represent a negative integer?

Back

A negative integer is represented with a minus sign (e.g., -5).

Front

What is the absolute value of -6?

Back

The absolute value of -6 is 6.

Front

If a player scores -3 points, what does that represent?

Back

It represents a loss of 3 points, which is a negative score.

Front

What is the relationship between -a and a?

Back

The absolute value of -a is equal to a.

Front

What does it mean if a temperature is -10 degrees?

Back

It means the temperature is 10 degrees below zero.

Front

If a mountain is 300 meters above sea level, how is this represented?

Back

It is represented as a positive integer: +300.

Front

What is the absolute value of 15?

Back

The absolute value of 15 is 15.