Integers and Rational Numbers

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What are integers?

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Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero. They do not include fractions or decimals.

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What are rational numbers?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

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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.

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How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

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To order numbers from least to greatest, compare their values and arrange them starting from the smallest to the largest.

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What is a whole number?

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Whole numbers are non-negative integers, including zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is the difference between natural numbers and whole numbers?

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Natural numbers are positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...), while whole numbers include zero.

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What is the multiplicative inverse of a number?

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The multiplicative inverse of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the multiplicative inverse of 5 is 1/5.

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How do you classify the number 17/10?

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17/10 is classified as a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction.

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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 on the number line.

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What does it mean for a number to be greater than another number?

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A number is greater than another number if it is to the right of that number on the number line.